Here is list of the top movies to watch this April.
As the weather outside begins to cool, popping in to your local cinema could be a great escape, and above all else, an opportunity to relax and immerse yourself into the artistry of great films.
Whether you are a fan of romance, comedy or action there promises to be something out there for all tastes.
- Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool
Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool is a biographical romantic drama film starring Annette Bening and Jamie Bell. It is based on the memoir of the same name by Peter Turner and tells his story of falling for aging Hollywood actress Gloria Grahame in 1970s Liverpool.
Directed by Paul McGuigan.
Showing currently at selected Sker-Kinekor Nouveau cinemas and NuMetro cinemas
- Midnight Sun
Based on the 2006 Japanese film of the same name, Midnight Sun is a romantic tearjerker about 17-year-old Katie Price (Bella Thorne), who suffers from a rare genetic condition, a life-threatening sensitivity to sunlight. One night, her dreams come true when she’s noticed and asked out by her long-time crush, Charlie (Patrick Schwarzenegger), whom she’s secretly watched from her bedroom window for years.
Directed by Scott Speer and written by Eric Kirsten.
Opening: 6 April 2018
Sker-Kinekor and NuMetro cinemas
- Roman J. Israel, Esq.
A dramatic thriller set in the underbelly of the overburdened Los Angeles criminal court system. Denzel Washington stars as Roman Israel, a driven, idealistic defence attorney who, through a tumultuous series of events, finds himself in a crisis that leads to extreme action.
Opening: 13 April 2018
Ster-Kinekor cinemas, NuMetro cinemas
- Blackmail
An Indian Hindi-language black comedy drama film starring an ensemble cast including Irrfan Khan and Kirti Kulhari in the lead roles. The film depicts life of a middle-aged married-man stuck in a full day-time job and unexciting life, but things turn after he finds that his wife is having an extramarital affair.
Opening: 6 April 2018
Directed by Abhinay Deo
Ster-Kinekor Forest Hill cinema, NuMetro cinemas
- Winchester
A horror film inspired by true events. On an isolated stretch of land 50 miles outside of San Francisco sits the most haunted house in the world. Built by Sarah Winchester (played by Academy Award-winner Helen Mirren), heiress to the Winchester fortune, it is a house that knows no end. Constructed in an incessant twenty-four hour a day, seven day a week mania for decades, it stands seven stories tall and contains hundreds of rooms.
Directed by Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig
Currently showing at selected Ster-Kinekor and NuMetro cinemas
- Avengers: Infinity War
The Avengers and their Super Hero allies must be willing to sacrifice all to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe. Following the success of Black Panther, Marvel brings more action-packed adventure to the big screen.
Opening: 27 April 2018
Ster-Kinekor and NuMetro cinemas
You can book tickets online at: https://numetro.co.za/ or https://movies.sterkinekor.co.za/
