WIN: Enjoy the latest movie treats this Halloween with Northglen News and Nu Metro

Nu Metro cinemas in KZN will thrill you with the hottest new movie treats this Halloween weekend – including the new family comedy hit starring Robert De Niro, along with two horror thrillers, an inspiring drama and a new home-grown gem. There are also special pre-release screenings of The Witches this Saturday, 31 October 2020.

Here are this weekend’s new movie releases at Nu Metro:

See It First – The Witches (7-9PG HV)

[Showing at Nu Metro The Pavilion and Cornubia Mall]

Be thrilled on Halloween with special pre-release screenings of The Witches. The exciting new big screen adaptation of the Roald Dahl book is a thrilling fantasy horror about a seven-year-old boy who has a run-in with some real witches – starring Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci and Chris Rock.

The War With Grandpa (7-9PG VL)

[Showing at Nu Metro The Pavilion and Cornubia Mall]

The hilarious family comedy, The War With Grandpa, starts showing in Nu Metro cinemas nationwide this weekend. Peter is thrilled that grandpa is coming to live with his family. That is, until grandpa (Robert de Niro) moves into Peter’s room, forcing him upstairs into the creepy attic!

https://youtu.be/EohVvIWg-Oc

Peninsula  (16 HLV)

[Showing at Nu Metro The Pavilion only]

Four years after South Korea’s total decimation in Train To Busan, the zombie thriller that captivated audiences worldwide, acclaimed director Yeon Sang-ho brings us Peninsula – the next nail-biting chapter in his post-apocalyptic world. If you like your zombie horror action on the extreme side, then don’t miss this new movie! Book your Nu Metro tickets for Peninsula online and stand a chance to win a LG mobile device.  

https://vimeo.com/471522768

Antebellum (18 DLPSV)

[Showing at Nu Metro The Pavilion and Cornubia Mall]

From the producer of Get Out and Us comes the terrifying new thriller, Antebellum. If it chooses you, nothing can save you. Successful author Veronica (Janelle Monáe) finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it’s too late. It’s a twisted tale with terrifying thrills!  

https://vimeo.com/442943417

Flatland (16 DLSV)

[Showing at Nu Metro The Pavilion only]

Flatland is the highly acclaimed local crime drama at select Nu Metro cinemas this weekend. It’s a feminist Western, a journey of self-discovery for three different but equally trapped women; a portrait of femininity against a hostile land, questioning what it means to be a woman today in South Africa and the world at large.  

https://vimeo.com/395664953

Summerland (10-12PG)

[Showing at Nu Metro The Pavilion only]

The inspiring drama Summerland follows the story of a lonely woman (Gemma Arteton) during World War II who opens her heart to a spirited young evacuee (Lucas Bond), after initially resolving to be rid of him. She discovers that imagination can set you free.

https://vimeo.com/468034918

WIN: There are six 2D tickets and six 3D tickets up for grabs. Simply fill in the competition form below and click submit. Competition closes on Monday, 2 November at 10am. Winners will be notified on Tuesday, 3 November.

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