This week’s Spotlight episode features an Amy Winehouse biopic, a dystopian action film from acclaimed screenwriter-director Alex Garland, and the return of the iconic Ghostbusters to the big screen.

AT CINEMAS: (& ON IMAX)  CIVIL WAR

In a film which has as its point of departure the eruption of a new civil war in America, a team of military-embedded journalists races to reach Washington DC ahead of rebel factions. This visceral film stars some of Hollywood’s best including Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Wagner Moura and more. Look out for presenter Collette Prince’s interview with the director and some of the cast.

AT CINEMAS:  BACK TO BLACK

This movie explores the intricate layers of the life and extraordinary talent of the late singer-songwriter, Amy Winehouse. We follow her early rise to fame, her unapologetic approach to life and her tumultuous tragic love story. The film is a celebration of her talent, wit and honesty, while capturing her personal struggles amid global fame. It stars Marisa Abela as Amy and Eddie Marsan as Mitch Winehouse.

AT CINEMAS: (& ON IMAX) GHOSTBUSTERS:  FROZEN EMPIRE

The old and the new Ghostbusters come together in the fifth instalment of this franchise. With the discovery of an ancient artifact that unleashes an evil force which threatens a new ice age, the teams work together to save the world. It stars Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd, as well as McKenna Grace, Emily Alyn Lind, Finn Wolfhard and Paul Rudd.

STREAMING ON NETFLIX:  SMART CASUALS

A new local romantic drama starts streaming this week, set in the City of Gold and featuring a variety of people in various stages of love, or the lack thereof. Director Zwo Farisani (Muvango, Fong Kong Pasta, Made in Africa) creates another authentic original film exploring the most universal of human connections. The film stars Anga Makubalo, Angela Sithole and Terrence Ngwila.

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