Cinema Goggles – Friday, March 7

Films opening at the cinemas on Friday, March 7.

3D – 300: Rise of an Empire

Genre: 3D, Action, Drama

Starring: Eva Green, Rodrigo Santoro, Sullivan Stapleton

After its victory over Leonidas’ 300, the Persian Army, under the command of Xerxes, marches south towards the major Greek city-states. The Democratic city of Athens, first on the path of Xerxes’ army, bases its strength on its fleet, led by Admiral Themistocles. Themistocles is forced to an unwilling alliance with the traditional rival of Athens, oligarchic Sparta, whose might lies with its superior infantry troops. But Xerxes still reigns supreme in numbers over sea and land.

Vrou Soek ‘n Boer

Genre: Afrikaans, Comedy, Romance

Starring: Bok van Blerk, Lika Berning, Nico Panagiotopoulos

Mareike is a city girl and successful in her demanding career. The same cannot be said for her love life. After a confrontation with her boss, she decides to swop the city for the platteland, and a bakery that she inherited from an aunt. But her new life in the small town is more than she expected. Apart from the fact that she must trade her business suits for an apron, things really hot up when she must choose between Mr Handsome and Mr Right.

Winnie Mandela

Genre: Documentary, Drama

Starring: Elias Koteas, Jennifer Hudson, Terrence Howard

A drama that chronicles the life of Winnie Mandela, from her childhood through her marriage and her husband’s incarceration.

The To Do List

Genre: Comedy

Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Bill Hader, Johnny Simmons

Feeling pressured to become more sexually experienced before she goes to college, Brandy Klark makes a list of things to accomplish before hitting campus in the fall.

The Grandmaster

Genre: Action, Drama

Starring: Jin Zhang, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Ziyi Zhang

Ip Man’s peaceful life in Foshan changes after Gong Yutian seeks an heir for his family in Southern China. Ip Man then meets Gong Er who challenges him for the sake of regaining her family’s honour. After the Second Sino-Japanese War, Ip Man moves to Hong Kong and struggles to provide for his family. In the meantime, Gong Er chooses the path of vengeance after her father was killed by Ma San.

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