Like much of South Africa, local cinemas seem to be easing into the new year. There’s only one new big screen release this week, and while it features a pedigreed cast, it does sound rather B-grade. Craving an escape to your local movie house? You may be better off revisiting the past few weeks of new film premieres, including Avatar: The Way of Water.
Savage Salvation
Robert De Niro, Jack Huston, and John Malkovich head up the cast of this hard R-rated action thriller. Newly engaged Shelby John (Huston) and Ruby Red (Willa Fitzgerald) want a fresh start, and are committed to shaking their drug addiction. But when Ruby overdoses, Shelby wreaks vengeance on the dealers responsible for tempting her with deadly narcotics. Shelby’s rampage forces Sheriff Mike Church (De Niro) to step in and stop their rough but religious town from turning into a bloodbath.