Hi all And a happy Valentine's Day to you ... :-) In keeping with the romance in the air, the new offerings this week explore love from various angles. But before we get to the mushy stuff, we kick off with a new local film Bhai’s Café, built around the "corner café" that is so familiar in South Africa, which takes a look at how corporates are taking over tradtional neighbourhoods. It does have a sub-plot along the lines of You've Got Mail (which itself was an update of an older film called The Shop Around the Corner, which was based on an Hungarian play), so I guess it provides some rom-com for today. Moving up the age ladder a bit, our next release is another local film, the Afrikaans romantic drama Vergeet My Nie, a chalk-and-cheese tale about the bright lights vs the platteland. Switching over to Hollywood, first up is the well-rated Ordinary Love, which does share some plot elements from the classic Love Story. Then for the adults, another take on love, with crime action thrown in for good measure, as a first date goes horribly wrong in Queen & Slim. This film has a nice collection of nomimations and awards under the belt. The last offering from Hollywood is an attempted reboot of a 1970s TV show, but switching the genre to horror. It has not been so well received so far, and opens globally this week, so we'll have to see how the new reviews come in. From the subcontinent, more romance in the Hindi Love Aaj Kal, and family drama in the Tamil Vaanam Kottattum. No previews this week. Enjoy :-) New this week * Bhai’s Café (PG7-9 L) * Vergeet My Nie (13 LSD) * Ordinary Love (13 NSD) * Queen & Slim (16 LNSVPD) * Fantasy Island (16 LVHD) * Love Aaj Kal (Hindi) * Vaanam Kottattum (Tamil) http://www.moviesite.co.za/new.htm Forthcoming attractions http://www.moviesite.co.za/4thcome.htm Updated the pic and quote on the home page http://www.moviesite.co.za/ This Week's pinup http://www.moviesite.co.za/pinup.html (full HD wallpaper ...) Pick of the Week http://www.moviesite.co.za/pick.htm All the previews. 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