What's on this week? (28 July - 3 Aug) (Amended)

 

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A Minecraft Movie

2025 | PG | 1h 41m | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Director: Jared Hess

Stars: Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Sebastian Hansen

Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home they'll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected expert crafter.

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Tarzan

 

1999 | G | 1h 28m | Animation, Adventure, Family

Director: Chris Buck, Kevin Lima

Stars: Tony Goldwyn, Minnie Driver, Brian Blessed

A man raised by gorillas must decide where he really belongs when he discovers he is a human.

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The Shrouds

2024 | R | 2h | Body Horror, Drama, Thriller

Director: David Cronenberg

Stars: Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger, Guy Pearce

Karsh, an innovative businessman and grieving widower, builds a device to connect with the dead inside a burial shroud.

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Deep Cover

2025 | R | 1h 39m | Action, Comedy, Crime

Director: Tom Kingsley

Stars: Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, Nick Mohammed

Three improv actors are asked to go undercover by the police in London's criminal underworld.

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Expedition Amelia

2019 | TV Movie | 1h 35m | Documentary, History

Director: Chad Cohen

Stars: Allison Janney, Amelia Earhart, Robert Ballard

Deep-sea explorer Dr. Robert Ballard attempts to solve the mystery of Amelia Earhart's disappearance in an effort to end speculation about what actually happened to her.

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Massenet's Thaïs

2021 | 1h 51m | Opera

Director: Tiziano Mancini

Stars: Nicole Chevalier, Josef Wagner

Give in to temptation and discover the scandal and forbidden passion of Massenet's Thaïs in Peter Konwitschny’s striking production of the beloved French opera. Nicole Chevalier and Josef Wagner embody the principal roles in this sultry tale that follows Athanaël, a Cenobite monk, as he tries to convert idolized courtesan Thaïs to Christianity before realizing his obsession with her may stem more from sinful desire than religious ideals…

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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.

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Lawrence of Arabia

Director Spotlight of the Month

1962 | PG | 3h 37m | Adventure, Epic, War

Director: David Lean

Stars: Peter O’Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn

The story of T.E. Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks.

Please note that there is a 15min break in between.

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The Big Lebowski

Picked by Pulp Film Society

1998 | R | 1h 57m | Crime, Comedy, Satire

Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Stars: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore

Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.

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28 Weeks Later

Wednesday Night Screams

2007 | R | 1h 39m | Sci-Fi, Horror

Director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo

Stars: Jeremy Renner, Rose Byrne, Robert Carlyle

Six months after the rage virus was inflicted on the population of Great Britain, the US Army helps to secure a small area of London for the survivors to repopulate and start again. But not everything goes according to plan.

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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!

👯‍♀️ Friendship Day | Wednesday 30 July

This Friendship Day, we’re celebrating the joy of connection, laughter, and shared stories. Whether it’s a best friend, a study buddy, or someone you just love spending time with, bring them along for a movie night that’s all about making memories together. Nothing says “I appreciate you” like a good film and great company. 

🍦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.

See you at the movies! 🎥

The Neelsie Cinema Team 🎬🍿