On the radar and Also up

Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman are set to make the transition from big to small screen when they play lead roles in a miniseries adaptation of the bestselling book 'Big Little Lies'.

Charlie's Angels

With Charles Manson about to get hitched, Deadline.com reports that a long-planned indie film about his female followers is set to start shooting next year. 'Manson Girls' will be directed by Susanna Lo with Bill Moseley set to play the role of Manson.

Blonde on Blonde

Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman are set to make the transition from big to small screen when they play lead roles in a miniseries adaptation of the bestselling book 'Big Little Lies'. The story focuses on three kindergarten moms. It's not known yet who will play the third role.

Street walking

If cooing over Julia Roberts and Richard Gere is your thing, head to The Bioscope in Johannesburg on Sunday evening for this month's classic film screening of 'Pretty Woman' www.thebioscope. co.za

Also opening

Skeleton twins

Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader, long-time sparring partners on 'Saturday Night Live', finally have a movie to call their own, and it's encouragingly sceptical about the cliché that blood is thicker than water. The proof is in the spilling of it. - Tim Robey, ©The Telegraph

The longest week

The familiar tribulations of wealthy white New Yorkers are the target of half-hearted, self-regarding social commentary in this blithely derivative romantic comedy that isn't without a certain smug charm.

Justin Lowe, Hollywood Reporter

Horrible Bosses 2

One of the sloppiest and most unnecessary sequels ever made, it isn't dirtier or more offensive than its 2011 forerunner. But it is dumber and not half as funny.

Stephen Holden, New York Times

Spud 3: Learning to fly

While the film makes heavy use of stereotypes, it is pure popcorn enjoyment. It never takes itself too seriously. Jamal-Dean Grootboom, womanonline.co.za