Currently showing at Cinemas in Pretoria
Upcoming Movies at Nu Metro and Ster-Kinekor
and Soon-to-be-Released Movies…
Our Picks of Movies that are currently showing and worth watching are updated Weekly with the latest releases.
If you wonder what the most recent movies to Show near you are, look no further, cause we have the answers!
Some movies are exclusive to Nu-Metro or Ster-Kinekor.
The Latest Ster Kinekor & Nu Metro Movie Releases
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Comedy, Fantasy | 105 min | 13 H L V
The Story Behind the Movie:
Thirty-six years after the events of Beetlejuice, the Deetz family returns home to Winter River after Charles Deetz’s unexpected passing. Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened, releasing Beetlejuice.
Cast: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Jenna Ortega
Directed by: Tim Burton
Alien: Romulus
Sci-fi, Horror | 119 min | 16 H L PPS V
The Story Behind the Movie:
Set between the events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986), the story concerns a group of young space colonists who, while scavenging a derelict space station, come face to face with the most terrifying life form in space.
Cast: Cailee Spaeny David Jonsson Archie Renaux Isabela Merced Spike Fearn
Directed by: Fede Álvarez
Borderlands
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-fi, Thriller | 103 min | 16 L V
The Story Behind the Movie:
Chaos loves company
Based on the video game series of the same name, Borderlands follows Lillith, an infamous outlaw who returns to her home planet and forms an unexpected alliance with a team of unlikely heroes. Together, they battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to find a missing girl who holds the key to unimaginable power.
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ariana Greenblatt, Gina Gershon, Haley Bennett, Janina Gavankar, Bobby Lee, Edgar Ramírez, Cheyenne Jackson, Olivier Richters, Florian Munteanu, Benjamin Byron Davis, Ryann Redmond
Directed by: Eli Roth
Twisters
Action, Adventure, Thriller | 122 min | 13 L V
The Story Behind the Movie:
Haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado, Kate Cooper gets lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi, to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. She soon crosses paths with Tyler Owens, a charming but reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing advent…
Cast: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos
Director by: Lee Isaac Chung
The Crow
Action, Sci-fi, Superhero, Adventure | 111 min | 18 D H L N P PPS S V
The Story Behind the Movie:
Soulmates Eric Draven and Shelly Webster are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Draven returns to seek bloody revenge against the killers, traversing the worlds of the living and the dead to put the wrong things right.
Cast: Bill Skarsgård, FKA Twigs, Danny Huston
Directed by: Rupert Sanders
Broken Promises 5
Comedy | 126 min | TBC
Story Behind the Movie:
Natalie has to contend with moving on with her life after leaving her abusive boyfriend of 5 years. Her only hope is another GBV victim, Mandoza. They initially start a love-hate relationship, which quickly turns to a fiery attraction, and will also have to contend with the jealous and violent ex-boyfriend Lewellyn. Lewellyn will do anything to get Natalie back so she can pay for his lifestyle. Can Natalie really cut ties with a monster like him?
Cast: Theshan Naicker, Jenell Moonsamy, Nataniel Singh
Directed by: Kumaran Naidu
Throwback Cinema at Ster-Kinekor
Currently, Ster-Kinekor is showing the following movies as part of their Throwback Cinema series:
Currently Showing Throwback Cinema:
The Birdcage: A comedic classic from 1996, The Birdcage follows a gay cabaret owner and his drag performer partner as they attempt to pull off a conservative masquerade for their son’s future in-laws. Chaos and humor ensue as the two navigate clashing values and wild misunderstandings. The film is rated 13 PG, running for 1 hour and 57 minutes(Ster-Kinekor).
Gremlins: This iconic 1980s fantasy film tells the story of a young man who accidentally breaks the rules for caring for his new pet, leading to a chaotic outbreak of mischievous monsters in his small town. It is rated PG and runs for 1 hour and 46 minutes(Ster-Kinekor).
Show starts 6th of Sep 2024
The Terminator : A sci-fi action classic from 1984, The Terminator is about a cyborg assassin sent from the future to kill Sarah Connor, whose son will lead humanity in a war against machines. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger in his iconic role, the film is known for its intense action sequences and dystopian themes.Rated 16 LV with a runtime of 1 hour and 47 minutes,
The Terminator is a thrilling blend of action, suspense, and groundbreaking visual effects that cemented its place as one of the most influential sci-fi films in cinema history.
Ozi: Voice of the Forest
Animated || 86 min | PG V
Story Behind the Movie:
One voice can change the world.
This is the story of Ozi, an orphan orangutan who uses her influencer skills to save her forest and home from deforestation. This is a movie full of hope, encouraging a new generation to speak out and use their voices to protect our precious world.
Cast: Amandla Stenberg, Laura Dern, Djimon Hounsou, Donald Sutherland, RuPaul
Directed by: Tim Harper
It Ends with Us
Romance | 130 min | 16 L S SV V
Story Behind the Movie:
Adapted from the Colleen Hoover novel, Lily overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life. A chance meeting with a neurosurgeon sparks a connection but Lily begins to see sides of him that remind her of her parents’ relationship.
Cast:Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Jenny Slate, Hasan Minhaj, Amy Morton, Brandon Sklenar
Directed by: Justin Baldoni
Widow Clicquot
Drama | 90 min | 13 P S SV
Story Behind the Movie:
After her husband’s untimely death, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot flouts convention by assuming the reins of the fledgling wine business they had nurtured together. Steering the company through dizzying political and financial reversals, she defies her critics and revolutionizes the champagne industry to become one of the world’s first great businesswomen.
Cast: Haley Bennett, Tom Sturridge, Sam Riley
Directed by: Thomas Napper
Blink Twice
Thriller | 103 min | 16 D H L P SV V
The Story Behind the Movie:
When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, sparks fly. He invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun-soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive.
Cast: Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona
Directed by: Zoë Kravitz
Inside Out 2
Animated | 100 min |PG L V
The Story Behind the Movie:
Make room for new emotions!
Inside Out 2 returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.
Cast: Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Tony Hale, Liza Lapira
Directed by: Kelsey Mann
Hounds of War
Action, Drama | 95 min | 16 L V
Story Behind the Movie:
After a mission goes wrong, only one of a group of mercenaries is left alive to take avenge for his brothers.
Cast: Frank Grillo, Rhona Mitra, Robert Patrick
Directed by: Isaac Florentine
Trap
Thriller | 105 min | 13 L P V
The Story behind the Movie:
Cooper, a serial killer dubbed “The Butcher” joins his daughter at a concert for pop star Lady Raven, but the Butcher realizes the concert is a trap set by the police to catch him.
Cast: Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills, Alison Pill
Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
Deadpool & Wolverine
Action, Comedy, Sci-fi | 128 min | 16 D L P V
The Story Behind the Movie:
The Time Variance Authority (TVA), a bureaucratic organization that exists outside of time and space and monitors the timeline, pull Wade Wilson from his quiet life and set him on a mission that will change the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe alongside Wolverine.
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, Matthew Macfadyen
Directed by: Rob Liefeld, Fabian Nicieza
For movie times & Locations: Ster Kinekor and Nu Metro
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