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REVIEW: PTERODACTYLS: It’s been a while since we’ve seen a meaty play with gay themes on Joburg’s stages, and Pterodactyls is a welcome and filling theatrical meal.

REVIEW: BRÃœNO: Despite some reservations, Sacha Baron Cohen’s controversial new film is an often funny and occasionally insightful take on pop culture and prejudice.

REVIEW: TRANSFORMERS – REVENGE OF THE FALLEN: If it’s mayhem on a massive scale that you’re after, then be sure to rush to see the second instalment of the Transformers series.

REVIEW: TERMINATOR SALVATION: Salvation, the fourth film in the Terminator franchise, will please action lovers but is unlikely to meet with the approval of fans of the series.

REVIEW: STAR TREK: Star Trek finally comes out from its geek closet in this fantastic reinvention of the legendary sci-franchise that is sure to appeal to a wide audience.

MAMBA VOTER’S GUIDE: Who should you vote for? Mambaonline cuts through the electioneering spin and long-winded manifestos to bring you a guide on who supports your rights and who wants to take them away.

EAT REVIEW: SALSA: Janine and Maro, of Batuke fame, have opened their newest eatery in Illovo in Joburg. But can it live up to the yummy fabulousness of its Parkhurst predecessor?

REVIEW: CORONATION: Nataniël's latest stage show at Emperor’s Palace, Coronation, certainly entertains; but is the enigmatic performer stuck in a creative rut?

PLAYING POLITICS: IAN OLLIS: As a DA councillor in Joburg, Ian Ollis has been one of most vocal, openly-gay politicians in South Africa. In this exclusive interview he spills the beans on being ‘out’ in politics.

REVIEW: THE WORLD UNSEEN: The World Unseen has generated considerable controversy in South Africa, but does this locally made film about two women in love warrant all the attention?