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Sunday, November 5, 2023

M-NET MOVIES FOR NOVEMBER 2023

  


 

 Sunday Night Movies

 

November 5, 2023, at 21h10

A Man Called Otto | 16VL |Drama

Tom Hanks drives this heartfelt remake of a 2015 Swedish movie. A grumpy widower feels he has nothing to live for, but his neighbours keep interrupting his attempts to end his life.

 

November 12, 2023, at 21h10

Knock at the Cabin | 16VL | Horror

A suspense-filled apocalyptic thriller by M Night Shyamalan. A holidaying couple and their daughter are taken hostage by four strangers who demand an unthinkable sacrifice.

 

November 19, 2023, at 21h10

Armageddon Time | 16VL | Drama

Anne Hathaway and Anthony Hopkins star in this family drama. An emotional coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream.

 

November 26, 2023, at 21h10

The Good House | 13SL | Drama

Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline star in this enthralling romcom. Life for a New England realtor unravels when she hooks up with an old high school flame.

 

Series Premieres

November 6, 2023, at 22h00

Succession | S01 EP01 | 18 | Drama

The Roy family controls Waystar RoyCo, a powerful global media and entertainment conglomerate. However, the unexpected retirement of the company's patriarch ignites a power struggle.

 

November 9, 2023, at 21h00

Habits of Gen Z | S01 EP01 | 16 | Documentary

A captivating documentary series that follows the lives and challenges of being a Gen Z.

 

November 17, 2023, at 20h00

Casa Grande | S01 E01 |16 | Drama

Lies and deception rule this premiere. Hassie learns the truth about her father's deal with the local ICE field office.

 

November 17, 2023, at 21h00

Moonshine | S02 E01 |16VL | Drama

Stephen Graham and Sean Bean drive this intense British crime thriller. Follow two men in different situations in the UK's prison system: a prisoner consumed by guilt and an officer faced with an impossible choice.

 

November 20, 2023, at 20h00

Malpractice | S01 E01 |16VL | Crime

After a nightmare shift in A&E, during which a patient dies, experienced Doctor Lucinda Edwards faces an investigation on whether she's fit to practise.

 

November 25, 2023, at 19h00

The Voice | S24 E01 |13L | Reality

The Emmy-winning reality singing competition returns as coaches Kelly Clarkson, Chance the Rapper, Niall Horan, and Blake Shelton search for the best talent in America.

 

November 25, 2023, at 21h00

That’s What She Said | E1| Documentary

A provocative social, documentary inquiry where eight unconnected men, from diverse backgrounds, are invited to watch and then respond to the theatre production Brutal Legacy about one woman's heartrending story of domestic violence.

 

Season and Series Finales

November 26, 2023, at 18h00

Moment of Truth (UK) | S01 EP10 | 13 | Documentary

A nail-biting finale. Bruno Metsu exposes French flaws, Roberto Martinez out-manoeuvres Brazil, Vicente Del Bosque maintains Spanish composure and opposite approaches prove decisive for Argentina.

 


 

Season Premieres

November 17 2023, at 22h00

The Baby | S01 EP01 | 18VL | Horror

A woman's life is changed forever in this crazy premiere. After, another friend announces her pregnancy, a dejected Natasha escapes to a cabin. There she is confronted with what she's running from: a baby.

 

November 20, 2023, at 20h00

Blue Bloods | S13 EP01 | 13VL | Crime

Double bill premiere. Erin’s case against cartel member Carlos Munoz crosses with a husband-and-wife domestic abuse call that Jamie handled, but when the wife is murdered, all hands are on deck. Suspicions are high when Danny and Baez respond to a call from hotel housekeepers who found a large blood stain on a mattress with no sheets or towels in the room.

 

November 24, 2023, at 16h15

Young Rock| S03 EP01 | 13VL | Comedy

After losing the 2032 election, Dwayne decides to exit the world of politics. In '85, Rocky witnesses the consequences of defying Vince. By '97, Dwayne discovers that even in victory, he learns that fans still hate him. During 1997 in Miami, Dwayne grapples with a challenging injury, leading him to make a life-changing decision. His return to the WWF is marked by a bold gamble both on the microphone and with his character. In 2033, the president turns to Dwayne for help.

 

November 24, 2023, at 18h30

Bob Hearts Abishola| S04 EP01 | 13L | Comedy

Abishola and Kemi hatch a plan to keep Ebun and the new pastor's flirtation from growing. Bob is thrown for a loop when Goodwin leaves MaxDot for a better job at Christina's company.

 

November 24, 2023, at 20h00

Colin from Accounts| S01 EP01 | 16NL | Comedy

Gordon's day goes from bad to worse when he gets distracted by the impulsive actions of an attractive stranger, Ashley, leading him to accidentally hit a stray dog with his car. When Ashley makes a mess in Gordon’s sock drawer, she makes an impromptu trip to Costco with Colin, Megan and her mother, to buy Gordon some new furniture.

 

November 26, 2023, at 22h15

The Real Housewives of Potomac| S07 EP01 | 16L | Reality

Spring as sprung in Potomac and the gossip is in full bloom. The word on the street is that the Darbys are divorcing, but Ashley’s story doesn’t quite add up.

 

November 29, 2023, at 20h00

New Amsterdam| S05 EP01 | 13VSNL | Medical

Double Bill premiere. Bloom, Iggy and Reynolds rally around Max as he deals with the fallout from Helen's decision. Bloom gives extra space to Leyla, but she's in for a surprise. Max tests a bold new cost-saving programme that could help both New Amsterdam and its neediest patients. Wilder struggles with a patient's decision to refuse life-saving surgery.

  

 

November 1, 2023

Girl At the Window (2022) | Horror

Director: Mark Hartley

Cast: Radha Mitchell, Ella Newton, Karis Oka             

A suspenseful horror thriller. A teenage girl is convinced that her mother’s new boyfriend is a serial killer and will stop at nothing to prove it.

 

November 2, 2023

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2023) | Animation

Director: Jeff Rowe, Kyler Spears

Cast: Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu

A starry voice cast propels this visually stunning reimagining of the TMNT origin story. The Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers while faced with an army of mutants.

 

 

November 2, 2023

Hans Steek die Rubicon Oor  (2023) | Comedy

Director: Lizz Meiring

Cast: Pierre van Pletzen, Tobie Cronjé, June van Merch

An ensemble of legendary South African actors drives this Afrikaans comedy based on Rudie van Rensburg's book. A 90-year-old widower is forced to live at an old age home where he challenges the draconian management.

 

November 3 2023

Retribution (2023) | Action

Director: Nimród Antal

Cast: Liam Neeson, Noma Dumezweni, Lilly Aspell

Liam Neeson drives this high-octane American remake of a 2015 Spanish film. A banking executive travelling with his two kids must play a deadly game when a mysterious caller threatens them with a bomb planted in their car.

 

November 3, 2023

The Tutor (2023) | Mystery

Director: Jordan Ross

Cast: Garrett Hedlund, Victoria Justice, Noah Schnapp

When a professional tutor accepts a job at a mansion, he finds himself battling the obsession of his student, who threatens to expose his darkest secrets.

 

November 4 2023

Sound of Freedom (2023) | Action

Director: Alejandro Monteverde

Cast: Jim Caviezel, Bill Camp, Cristal Aparicio

A heart-wrenching and powerful faith-based action thriller. A former federal agent embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue children from Columbian sex traffickers.

 

November 4 2023

The List (2022) | Comedy

Director: Melissa Miller Costanzo

Cast: Halston Sage, Lucy DeVito, Gregg SulkinA rom-com filled with sweet revenge. A woman discovers her fiancé slept with a celebrity from his “free pass” list. She decides to pursue a celebrity from her own list to even the score.

 

November 5, 2023

Devil’s Peak (2023) | Crime

Director: Ben Young

Cast: Billy Bob Thorton, Robin Wright, Hopper Penn

A thrilling crime drama set in the Appalachian Mountains. A young man goes head-to-head with a terrifying stranger as he desperately tries to escape his meth-dealing kingpin father and long-suffering mother to run away with the girl of his dreams.

 

November 8, 2023

My Happy Ending (2023) | Comedy

Director: Tal Granit, Sharon Maymon

Cast: Andie MacDowell, Tom Cullen, Miriam Margolyes

A funny and poignant female cast drives this comedy. A famous actress meets three uniquely remarkable women while receiving treatment at a hospital. They help her realise that being an A-lister means nothing when faced with the big C.

 

November 8, 2023

Barbie (2023) | Adventure

Director: Greta Gerwig

Cast:  Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Issa Rae

An all-star rendition of Mattel's Barbie doll, directed by Oscar-nominated writer-director Greta Gerwig. Barbie (Margot Robbie) and Ken (Ryan Gosling) embark on an epic adventure into the human world and discover shocking truths.

 

November 9, 2023

Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning (Part One) (2023) | Action

Director: Christopher McQuarrie

Cast: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames

Tom Cruise is back in action for the seventh instalment in the long-running spy franchise. Ethan Hunt and the IMF team embark on a deadly global race to locate a terrifying new weapon before it falls into the wrong hands.

 

November 10, 2023

Champions (2023) | Comedy

Director: Bobby Farrelly

Cast: Woody Harrelson, Kaitlin Olson, Matt Cook

A heartwarming and humorous underdog tale starring Woody Harrelson and Kaitlin Olson. A former minor league basketball coach must train a team of players with learning disabilities when he is sentenced to community service.

 

November 10, 2023

The Magic Flute (2022) | Adventure

Director: Florian Sigl

Cast: Jack Wolfe, F. Murray Abraham, Niamh McCormack

An enchanting adaption of the classic opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. When a new student at Mozart boarding school discovers a mystical gateway, he gets pulled into the fantastic cosmos of Mozart's opera 'The Magic Flute.'

 

November 10, 2023

Talk to Me (2023) | Horror

Director: Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou

Cast: Ari McCarthy, Sarah Brokensha, Jayden Davison         

A terrifying supernatural horror. A group of teenagers discover they are able to contact spirits using a mysterious embalmed hand, only for things to go too far - leading to deadly repercussions.

 

November 12, 2023

Ready Jet Go: Space Camp The Movie (2023) | Animation

Director: David Mucci Fassett

Cast: Ashleigh Ball, Anthony Bolognese, Gordon Cormier

A fun and exciting space adventure animation. When his pet develops a strange allergic reaction, Jet and his friends, who attend a space camp, put their skills to the test and embark on a space mission to find a cure.

 

November 13, 2023

On Fire (2023)| Drama

Director: Peter Facinelli, Nick Lyon

Cast: Peter Facinelli, Fiona Dourif, Asher Angel

Inspired by true events. A family finds themselves fighting for survival when devastating wildfires rip through the woods surrounding their trailer home.

 

November 14, 2023

The Equalizer 3 (2023) | Action

Director: Antoine Fuqua

Cast: Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Eugenio Mastrandrea

Denzel Washington takes his uniquely brutal brand of justice to Italy in this third and final chapter in the adaptation of the '80s TV series. In Sicily, vigilante hero Robert McCall fights to free the locals from the grasp of a mafia.

 

November 14, 2023

The Meg 2: The Trench (2023) | Action

Director: Ben Wheatley

Cast: Jason Statham, Sienna Guillory, Cliff Curtis

Jason Statham returns to battle more giant sharks and other creatures in this second instalment. A research team explores the ocean's deepest depths, but their quest turns deadly due to prehistoric sea creatures, an illegal mining operation, and sabotage.

 

November 15, 2023

57 Seconds (2023) | Sci-Fi

Director: Rusty Cundieff

Cast: Morgan Freeman, Josh Hutcherson, Greg Germann

This thrilling action film stars Josh Hutcherson and Morgan Freeman. When a tech blogger finds a ring that allows him to travel 57 seconds back in time, he uses it to exact revenge on an evil pharmaceutical mogul.

 

November 16, 2023

The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023) Fantasy

Director: André Øvredal

Cast: Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham

Based on a chapter from Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' novel, a cargo ship sets sail from Carpathia to London, but the crew soon discovers they're not alone and the trip turns into a fight for survival.

 

November 17, 2023

You Hurt My Feelings (2023)| Comedy

Director: Nicole Holofcener

Cast: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tobias Menzies, Michaela Watkins

Oscar nominee Nicole Holofcener explores the dangers of white lies in this humorous and thought-provoking dramedy. An author's marriage faces an existential crisis when she overhears her husband's honesty about her latest book.

 

November 22, 2023

After Everything (2023) | Drama

Director: Castille Landon

Cast: Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Josephine Langford, Louise Lombard

The fifth and final chapter of the After franchise. Hardin travels to Portugal in search of a woman he wronged in the past - and in hopes of finding himself.

 

November 23, 2023

Past Lives (2023) | Drama

Director: Celine Song

Cast: Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro

After twenty years apart, two childhood sweethearts are reunited for one fateful week in New York.

 

November 24, 2023

Dumb Money (2023) | Biography

Director: Craig Gillespie

Cast: Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, Vincent D'Onofrio

A fascinating retelling of the 2021 GameStop stock fiasco, in which amateur investors upended the financial world when they opposed Wall Street by betting on the undervalued gaming company, sending its stock skyrocketing.

 

November 24 2023

Americanish (2021) | Comedy

Director: Iman Zawahry

Cast: David Rasche, George Wendt, Ajay Naidu

In this fun, heart-warming and charming rom-com, three young Pakistani women living in America try to balance love, culture, career, and family.

 

November 27, 2023

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) | Comedy

The boisterous Portokalos family returns for another fun adventure with this heart-warming and hilarious third instalment. They head to their native Greece for a family reunion.

 

November 28, 2023

Blue Beetle (2023) | Action

Director: Angel Manuel Soto

Cast: Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, Becky G

DC Comics' oldest character, Blue Beetle, gets a movie adaptation as the first Latino superhero. A scarab chooses a college graduate as its host and bestows upon him extraordinary powers.

 

November 29, 2023

Muzzle (2023) | Thriller

Director: John Stalberg Jr.

Actor: Stephen Lang, Aaron Eckhart, Nick Searcy

This gripping action thriller stars Stephen Lang and Aaron Eckhart. A cop delves deep into a sinister underworld to find out who is responsible for killing his canine partner.

 

November 30, 2023

Mia and Me: The Hero of Centopia (2022) | Animation

Director: Adam Gunn

Cast: Gedeon Burkhard, François Goeske, Julian Maroun

A fun and exciting animation based on a TV series. When Mia discovers that her magical gem is part of a prophecy, she is transported to the island of Centopia, where she must save its inhabitants from evil.