‘The Jakes Are Missing’ fun but pre-empts events

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Weekends don’t count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless.

Another week is gone in the countdown to year-end.

This week, fashion news is low but fashion style is eternal.

So far, the best accessory that you can’t go wrong with are the hats, especially the Panama hats.

Well, it’s really convenient to have our hats separated by season.

This spring like summer hats category contains styles made with light and breathable materials that are perfectly suited for warmer weather.

You’ll also find that these hats come in lighter colour shades, have extra ventilation attributes, and offer several options for sun protection.

Go grab one and make up the swag

On Big Screen

Last week my boys and I went to watch — “The Jakes Are Missing” at Westgate Ster Kinekor. I was really looking forward to this movie — the trailer seemed funny and light-hearted and I’m really trying to consistently support regional films.

It is from South Africa by the way.

I feel every successful offering represents a giant step not only for the individual film but also for the industry as a whole and “The Jakes Are Missing”, is definitely a successful offering.

Okay, basic plot: Janice (Mampho Brescia) and Donald Jakes (Pope Jerrod) are a successful power couple who seemingly have the perfect life, there’s only one problem — Janice and Donald have fallen out of love with each other and are hanging on to their marriage by a thread.

Their looming journey towards divorce is halted when Simon (Mpho Sebeng) — the couple’s son — witnesses a murder and the entire family need to be put into witness protection.

The family is taken to a small town — Pumpkin Valley — an extremely close-knit community, a far cry from the hustle and bustle of the big city.

This plot is very similar to that of a movie that came out a few years ago called “Did You Hear About The Morgans?” starring Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker.

Both films have couples near divorce who are whisked away to remote towns after witnessing murders.

This movie also has moments of great humour.

The acting in this movie is also quite well done.

I enjoyed all the acting in this movie and think this is what happens when you cast actual actors in a film instead of celebrities who are just models and not genuine actors.

Now while I did enjoy this movie a lot, it isn’t perfect.

There were too many moments in the film where points of tension are resolved too easily.

Overall, “The Jakes Are Missing” is an enjoyable movie.

It’s funny, has a great local style and I recommend you go see it. 7 /10

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