COMPETITION: What’s new at the movies?

One of the most ground-breaking, blockbusting series of family movies returns to Nu Metro cinemas in Pretoria these holidays – including Menlyn’s super-sized Xtreme cinema with advanced 360-degree sound.

Woody, Buzz and the gang embark on an epic new adventure in Toy Story 4 this week, taking kids and adults on another spectacular journey of laughs featuring a few new toys, including Woody’s long-lost friend, Bo Peep.

Anna – the new action-packed thriller from the creator of Lucy, La Femme Nikita and The Professional – is the other new movie release at Nu Metro.

Discerning movie fans will be treated to Tolkien in Parkview’s luxurious VIP cinema – the new biopic exploring the life of the revered “Lord of the Rings” author.

Do you prefer horror a little bit more on the seriously twisted side? Then go for the creepy allure of the acclaimed Octavia Spencer in MA.

To celebrate the release of The Secret Life of Pets 2 next week, Nu Metro at Parkview Centre in Pretoria-East will be hosting special activity events during the weekends of 21 and 28 June. Join the fun for the whole family to donate food, blankets and other much-needed items to the SPCA at these mall events – to help all the pets and other animals in need during the winter months. Kids also stand a chance to win The Secret Life of Pets 2 movie hampers by entering exciting colouring-in competitions.

TOY STORY 4 (PG V)

Showing at all Nu Metro cinemas 

Woody (voice of Tom Hanks) has always been confident about his place in the world, and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that’s Andy or Bonnie. So when Bonnie’s beloved new
craft-project-turned-toy, Forky (voice of Tony Hale), declares himself as “trash” and not a toy, Woody takes it upon himself to show Forky why he should embrace being a toy. But when Bonnie takes the whole gang on her family’s road trip excursion, Woody ends up on an unexpected detour that includes a reunion with his long-lost friend Bo Peep (voice of Annie Potts). After years of being on her own, Bo’s adventurous spirit and life on the road belie her delicate porcelain exterior. As Woody and Bo realize they’re worlds apart when it comes to life as a toy, they soon come to find that’s the least of their worries.

ANNA (16 vL)

Showing at Nu Metro Menlyn Park and Woodlands 

Beneath Anna Poliatova’s striking beauty lies a secret that will unleash her indelible strength and skill to become one of the world’s most feared government assassins.

TOLKIEN (13 DV)

Showing at Nu Metro Parkview only 

Tolkien explores the formative years of the orphaned author as he finds friendship, love and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts at school. This takes him into the outbreak of World War I, which threatens to tear the “fellowship” apart. All of these experiences would inspire Tolkien to write his famous Middle-Earth novels.

MA (16 DLNSV)

Showing at Nu Metro Menlyn Park only 

Sue Ann is a loner in a quiet Ohio town. One day, she’s asked by Maggie, a new teenager in town, to buy some alcohol for the teen and her friends, and Sue Ann sees the chance to make some unsuspecting, if younger, friends of her own. She offers the kids the chance to avoid drinking and driving by hanging out in the basement of her home. But, there are some house rules: One of the kids has to stay sober. Don’t curse. Never go upstairs. And call her “Ma.”

As Ma’s hospitality starts to curdle into obsession, what began as a teenage dream turns into a terrifying nightmare, and Ma’s place goes from the best place in town to the worst place on Earth.

BOOKSMART (16 DLS)

Showing at Nu Metro Menlyn Park only

Told from a wildly original, fresh and modern perspective, Booksmart is an unfiltered comedy about high school best friends and the bonds we create that last a lifetime. Capturing the spirit of our times, the film is a coming of age story for a new generation.

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For showtimes, bookings, trailers and more info, please go to www.numetro.co.za or call
0861-CINEMA (246362) or, use the self-service terminals at the cinema.