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What's on this week? (14 - 20 July)
Neelsie Cinema
July 13, 2025
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The Little Rascals | 1994 | PG | 1h 22m | Comedy, Family, Romance Director: Penelope Spheeris Stars: Travis Tedford, Bug Hall, Brittany Ashton Holmes Alfalfa is wooing Darla and his "He-Man-Woman-Hating" friends attempt to sabotage the relationship. |
Secret of the Wings | 2012 | G | 1h 15m | Animation, Family, Fairy Tale Director: Peggy Holmes, Bobs Gannaway Stars: Mae Whitman, Lucy Hale, Timothy Dalton Tinkerbell wanders into the forbidden Winter woods and meets Periwinkle. Together they learn the secret of their wings and try to unite the warm fairies and the winter fairies to help Pixie Hollow. |
Only the River Flows | 2023 | 1h 41m | Crime, Drama, Mystery Director: Wei Shujun Stars: Yilong Zhu, Chloe Maayan, Tianlai Hou A chief of police investigates a series of murders in a riverside town in rural China in the 1990s. An arrest is made quickly; clues push the policeman to dive deeper into the hidden behaviour of the locals. |
A Real Pain | 2024 | R | 1h 30m | Comedy, Drama Director: Jesse Eisenberg Stars: Kieran Culkin, Jesse Eisenberg, Olha Bosova Mismatched cousins reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother, but their old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. |
President Trump the First 100 Days: The Interview in the Oval Office | 2025 | PG-9 | 40m | Documentary ABC Network News Special Stars: President Donald Trump A one-on-one interview with President Donald Trump conducted inside the White House, covering topics such as the economy, immigration, Elon Musk, and tariffs. |
Life of Pi | 2012 | PG | 2h 7m | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy Directors: Ang Lee Stars: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger. |
Fiela se Kind | 2019 | 2h | Drama Directors: Brett Michael Innes Stars: Zenobia Kloppers, Luca Bornman, Wayne Smith A coloured woman living in the arid Karoo takes in a lost white child and raises him as her own. Nine years later, the boy is removed and forced to live in the Knysna Forest with a family of woodcutters who claim that he is theirs. |
The Crucible | 1996 | PG-13 | 2h 4m | Drama, History, Tragedy Directors: Nicholas Hytner Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Paul Scofield A Salem resident attempts to frame her ex-lover’s wife for being a witch in the middle of the 1692 witchcraft trials. |
A Midsummer Night’s Dream | 1999 | PG-13 | 1h 56m | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance Directors: Michael Hoffman Stars: Kevin Kline, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Everett Lovers' lives are complicated by city law, feuding faerie royalty, and... love. |
Othello | 1995 | R | 2h 3m | Drama, Romance, Tragedy Directors: Oliver Parker Stars: Laurence Fishburne, Kenneth Branagh, Irene Jacob The Moorish General Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his Lieutenant Michael Cassio, when in reality, it is all part of the scheme of a bitter Ensign named Iago. |
Lien se Lankstaanskoene | 2012 | 1h 34m | Drama Directors: Andre Odendaal Stars: Carmen Pretorius, Franci Swanepoel, Tiaan Kelderman When a single, alcoholic mother’s state worsens, her high school daughter resorts to begging on the streets to support their family. |
Kafka: The Trial by Mauro Bigonzetti | 2022 | 1h 25m | Ballet Director: Patrick Lauze Stars: Ondřej Vinklát, Alina Nanu Staged by Italian choreographer Mauro Bigonzetti and set to stunning music by Monteverdi and Mussorgsky, this masterful adaptation of Franz Kafka’s novel The Trial will plunge you into the depths of the human psyche and leave you metamorphosed! |
Doctor Zhivago | Director Spotlight of the Month 1965 | Approved | 3h 17m | Epic, Drama, War Director: David Lean Stars: Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin The life of a Russian physician and poet who, although married to another, falls in love with a political activist's wife and experiences hardship during World War I and then the October Revolution. |
The American Friend | Picked by Pulp Film Society 1977 | Not Rated | 2h 8m | Crime, Drama, Gangster Director: Wim Wenders Stars: Dennis Hopper, Bruno Ganz, Lisa Kreuzer Tom Ripley, who deals in forged art, suggests a picture framer he knows would make a good hit man. |
The Omen | Wednesday Night Screams 1976 | R | 1h 51m | Horror, Mystery Director: Richard Donner Stars: Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, Harvey Stephens Mysterious deaths surround an American ambassador. Could the child that he is raising actually be the Antichrist? The Devil's own son? |
The Neelsie Cinema has an awesome selection of combos for 2025, giving you access to a movie along with some tasty snacks to enjoy. Check them out!
🌌 Star Wars Marathon Part 3 | Sunday 19 July
The saga continues this July! You asked for it, and we’re delivering: Star Wars: The Sequel Trilogy will light up the screen on Sunday, 19 July in an all-day cinematic showdown. We begin with Episode VII: The Force Awakens, reigniting the galaxy’s spark with new heroes and old legends. Then it’s Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, a bold and divisive tale of destiny and defiance. We close with Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, bringing the epic saga to its dramatic finale. Whether you’re a Jedi, a Sith, or somewhere in between, this is one movie marathon you don’t want to miss
🍦Ice Cream Promo
To make the month of July even sweeter, we’re running a special promo: Buy two ice creams for just R10! It’s the perfect treat to share during your movie night, because happiness (and ice cream) is better when shared. Available all day at the cinema.
🎥 Staycation Cinema | Starts 27 June - 21 July
Get ready for a fun-filled winter holiday with our Staycation Cinema, kicking off on 27 June. Perfect for schoolchildren and families spending the holidays close to home, this special program features a lineup of beloved family favourites and animated classics. Whether you're in the mood for laughter, nostalgia, or heartwarming tales, Staycation Cinema is the perfect place to relax, unwind, and make movie memories together this season.
See you at the movies! 🎥
The Neelsie Cinema Team 🎬🍿
