What's on this week? (28 Apr- 04 May) (Amended)

 

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Brave

2012 | PG | 1h 33m | Animation, Coming-of-Age, Fairy Tale

Director: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, Steve Purcell

Stars: Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson

Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse.

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Harold and the Purple Crayon

 

2024 | PG | 1h 30m | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family

Director: Carlos Saldanha

Stars: Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Benjamin Bottani

Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life.

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Conclave

2024 | PG | 2h | Conspiracy Thriller, Drama, Thriller

Director: Edward Berger

Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow

When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world's most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope, he finds himself at the center of a web of conspiracies and intrigue that could shake the very foundation of the Catholic Church.

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The Lighthouse

2019 | R | 1h 49m | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Director: Robert Eggers

Stars: Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe, Valeriia Karaman

Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.

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Madu

2024 | TV-PG | 1h 40m | Biography, Documentary

Director: Matthew Ogens, Joel Kachi Benson

Stars: Ian McKellen, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Cottle

Follows Anthony Madu, the Nigerian boy who became a viral sensation after a video showed him dancing ballet barefoot on a rainy street outside Lagos.

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Long Walk to Freedom

2013 | PG-13 | 2h 21m | Biography, Drama, History

Director: Justin Chadwick

Stars: Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Terry Pheto

A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.

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Thierry Malandain’s Marie-Antoinette

2019 | PG | 1h 31m | Ballet

Director: Patrick Lauze

Stars: Philippe Jaroussky, Sabine Devieilhe, Franco Fagioli

Dive into the story of Marie Antoinette as you've never seen it in this picture-perfect ballet! The great Thierry Malandain's choreography depicts the ill-fated queen from her courtly debut and the inauguration of the Royal Opera all the way to her inglorious end at the Place de la Concorde… Fittingly, Malandain's work unfolds against the ornate backdrop of that same Royal Opera in Versailles, danced to perfection by the acclaimed Malandain Ballet Biarritz.

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2001: A space Odyssey

Picked by Stanley Kubrick
1968 | G | 2h 29m | Artificial Intelligence, Sci-Fi

Director: Stanley Kubrick

Stars: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester

When a mysterious artifact is uncovered on the Moon, a spacecraft manned by two humans and one supercomputer is sent to Jupiter to find its origins.

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YI YI

Picked by Pulp Film Society

2000 | Not Rated | 2h 53m | Drama, War

Director: Edward Yang

Stars: Nien-Jen Wu, Elaine Jin, Issei Ogata

Each member of a middle-class Taipei family seeks to reconcile past and present relationships within their daily lives.

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Night of the Hunted

Wednesday night screams
2023 | 1h 35m | Crime, Drama, Horror

Director: Franck Khalfoun

Stars: Camille Rowe, Jeremy Scippio, J. John Bieler

A woman stops at a remote gas station in the middle of the night and becomes the target of a sociopathic sniper with a secret vendetta.

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Freedom Day Screening | 28 April 

Celebrate Freedom Day with us as we honour South Africa’s history and resilience. On 28 April, we will be screening Long Walk to Freedom, the powerful biopic that chronicles the life of Nelson Mandela. This film is a moving tribute to his legacy and a reminder of the journey toward freedom and equality. Don’t miss this special event.

🍹 Bubble Tea Night | 30 April

What’s better than a good movie? A good movie with bubble tea! On 30 April, join us for a special event where you can grab a delicious R90 combo that includes bubble tea, a soft drink and popcorn. Come and enjoy a favourite film with a refreshing twist. Follow our WhatsApp channel for more information. ​​https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaiLcisHFxOvMiyUUW03

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!

See you at the movies! 🎥

The Neelsie Cinema Team 🎬🍿