On the first Thursday of every month, the Cinema Club opens to offer you a refreshing collection of short films – screening every hour, on the hour from 17h30. Each month sees a new guest curator scouring the globe for a 30min visual feast to be screened in the plush, intimate Odeon Cinema at the… Continue reading First Thursdays Cape Town Adopts A Cinema Experience
Mission Impossible Rogue Nation: Review
The IMF are at it again in Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, and this time Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his crew need to not only battle the bad guys, and save the world, their entire secret organisation has been dissolved. Syndicate, an international rogue organisation of highly skilled ex-operatives from various countries, is causing trouble… Continue reading Mission Impossible Rogue Nation: Review
October Gale (DVD): Review
The Film We begin our journey with October Gale, where a mysterious man washes up on the shore at a remote cottage, in the middle of the night. Luck is on his side, and the sole occupant of this cottage, on an island, happens to be a doctor (Patricia Clarkson, as Helen). Soon this man… Continue reading October Gale (DVD): Review
Kill The Messenger (DVD): Review
The Film Based on a true story, Kill The Messenger follows reporter Gary Webb (Jeremy Renner) as he uncovers, and delves deeper for the truth about the C.I.A importing drugs to sell, and fund a war in a foreign country. Webb soon becomes the target of a vicious smear campaign that pushes him out of… Continue reading Kill The Messenger (DVD): Review
Ghost Squad (DVD): Review
The Film Ghost Squad, a feel good story of right triumphing over wrong, and having the underdogs come out on top. A lesson in being one’s true self, wrapped up in a fun story for younger viewers. Three friends accept a challenge by the town bullies to stay an entire night in a creepy house,… Continue reading Ghost Squad (DVD): Review
Pixels: Review
For all those who enjoyed the innocent childhood of video games in the 80’s, Pixels will bring back some fond memories. Aliens on another world misinterpret video footage of kids playing arcade games, and take it as a challenge to war. After a surprise attack, the people of Earth need to rely on the most… Continue reading Pixels: Review