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Spotlight takes a closer look at a new visceral action sequel at cinemas, the conclusion of the crowd-pleasing second chapter of the Broadway adaptation of Wicked and magical coverage from the South African premiere of Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.
Chaos and revenge run colder than snow in this explosive, blood-curdling sequel to 2022’s Sisu, a historical action thriller. Sisu: Road to Revenge centres around one man’s relentless mission for justice against the gang that killed his family. The film stars Jorma Tommila and Stephen Lang, with Finnish director Jalmari Helander at the helm. At cinemas, this is a high-octane fight for survival for action fans.
Magic meets destiny in this Jon M Chu (Wicked, Crazy Rich Asians) musical fantasy, with Ariana Grande shining again as Glinda in the spectacular final chapter between her and the Wicked Witch of the West, portrayed by Cynthia Erivo. Wicked: For Good is the magical finale — sharing its subtitle, For Good, with the name of the Broadway musical’s penultimate song. At cinemas, 3D, 4DX and IMAX.
Local comedians Abuti Lolo and Carpo More are taking comedy seriously, mashing late-night satire to keep you up to date with the news, pranks and hanging out with local personalities. Podcast You Not Funny is a mix-up of hilarious and authentically unfiltered South African entertainment. The first episode is now available to enjoy on all streaming platforms.
Don’t miss Spotlight’s insert this week of the local Now You See Me: Now You Don’t premiere, showing off all the magic, glitz, glamour and local stars!
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