01 August 2025 – As winter lingers across South Africa, there’s no better time to embrace nostalgic storytelling than through the lens of cinema. Throwback Cinema returns this August to select Ster-Kinekor theatres, offering classic films on the big screen for just R50 per ticket — a rare opportunity to revisit cinematic gems at a fraction of today’s cost.

Each film in the Throwback Cinema series runs for one week, from Friday to Thursday, giving moviegoers a chance to experience or re-experience iconic stories that span genres and generations — from emotional dramas to gripping thrillers and charming romances.

01 August – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Directed by: David Fincher
Starring: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, Julia Ormond

This 2008 drama explores the life of Benjamin Button, a man born old who ages in reverse. As Benjamin moves through a life defined by emotional highs and lows, love, heartbreak, and death, we are reminded that life is measured not in minutes, but in moments.

08 August – Casino

Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Starring: Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, James Woods

The glitter of Las Vegas conceals a darker underworld in this 1995 crime epic. Sam ‘Ace’ Rothstein runs a top-tier casino, but internal tensions, betrayal, and corruption threaten to destroy it all. A cinematic exploration of power, greed, and inevitable downfall.

15 August – Chocolat

Directed by: Lasse Hallström
Starring: Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp, Judi Dench, Alfred Molina

A feel-good tale set in 1959 France. When a mysterious woman opens a chocolate shop during Lent, the town’s repressed residents are drawn into a world of indulgence and change. A beautiful story about acceptance, passion, and defying conformity.

22 August – Desperado

Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Joaquim de Almeida, Cheech Marin, Steve Buscemi

A guitar case full of guns and a mission of vengeance. Desperado sees the return of El Mariachi, a lone gunman with unfinished business. This 1995 contemporary Western is soaked in style, suspense, and explosive action.

29 August – Casino Royale

Directed by: Martin Campbell
Starring: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Judi Dench, Mads Mikkelsen

Daniel Craig’s debut as James Bond in this 2006 reboot brings grit and intensity to 007’s origin story. With high-stakes poker, terrorism, and betrayal at its core, Casino Royale reshapes the Bond legacy for a new era

Where To Watch

Throwback Cinema screens at select Ster-Kinekor venues including:
Johannesburg – Sandton, Mall of Africa, Eastgate, Cresta, Rosebank Nouveau
Tshwane – Irene, The Grove
Vanderbijlpark – Vaal
Potchefstroom – Mooirivier
KwaZulu-Natal – Shelly Beach
Gqeberha – Baywest
Somerset West – Somerset Mall
Cape Town – Blue Route, V&A Waterfront, Capegate, Tygervalley

Tickets are only R50 per person. Book via the revamped Ster-Kinekor website or download the new SK App. For updates, follow Ster-Kinekor Theatres on Facebook and @SterKinekor on X. For queries, call 0861-Movies (668 437).

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