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Friday, April 5, 2024

M-NET | DSTV BOXOFFICE HIGHLIGHTS APRIL 2024

*Please note that this line-up is subject to change*

 

SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIES

Sunday 07 April 2024

21h00 | The Independent | 16L |Thriller/Mystery | Trailer

Brian Cox and John Cena star in this enthralling crime thriller. A young journalist discovers a conspiracy that could change the Presidential election and the country's fate.

 

Sunday 14 April 2024

21h00 | Fear the Night | 16VSL |Action | Trailer

Maggie Q drives this action thriller. An Iraqi war veteran prepares to strike back after a group of home invaders attack during her sister's bachelorette party.

 

Sunday 21 April 2024

21h00 | The Flash | 13VNL | Action Adventure | Trailer

Ezra Miller breaks time and space in this superhero epic. Barry Allen uses his super speed to change the past, but his attempt to save his family has unforeseen circumstances.

 

Sunday 28 April 2024

20h30 | Mafia Mamma | 16SL | Comedy Action | Trailer

An American mom inherits her grandfather's mafia empire in Italy. Guided by the firm's consigliere, she hilariously defies everyone's expectations as the new head of the family business. Starring Toni Colette and Monica Bellucci.

  

SERIES PREMIERES

 Monday 01 April 2024

18h00 | America’s Got Talent: Fantasy Team| S01 E01 | Family Reality | Broadcast Mon-Fri | Trailer

The draft continues as judges Simon, Heidi, Howie, and Mel B each build a roster of their favourite acts and guide them throughout as they hope to be crowned the champion.

22h00 | The Winter King (UK) | S01 E01 | 16SVL | Fantasy Drama | Trailer

An intriguing season premiere of a story told by a former warrior now turned monk, about how Arthur Pendragon became the lord of war. King Uther banishes his son Arthur and Arthur rescues a boy named Derfel, whom he entrusts to Merlin.

 

Wednesday 03 April 2024

21h00 | So Help Me Todd | S02 E01 | 13L | Comedy

Hit the ground running with this season two premiere. Margaret and Todd tackle a case involving a murder on live local morning news and must rethink their working relationship.

22h00 | Euphoria | S01 E01 |R18SNVL| Drama

An ensemble cast stars in this HBO drama: A vivid and emotive exploration of the lives of a group of high school students, as they navigate drugs, sex, identity, trauma, social media, love, and friendship. Starring Zendaya

 

Saturday 06 April 2024

18h00 & 18h30 | The Goldbergs | S02 E01&02 |13L| Comedy | Double Bill

It's a full Goldberg house filled with chaos in this premiere. With everyone living back at home, pregnant Erica enlists Beverly's help in clearing things out for the baby.

 

Monday 15 April 2024

20h00 | Apples Never Fall | S01 EP01 | 16VL | Drama | Trailer

An enthralling star-studded mini-series about family. The Delaney family seems happy, but Joy disappears, forcing her husband and four adult children to reassess their family history. Starring Annette Benning and Sam Neil.

 

Tuesday 23 April 2024

18h00 | The Voice (US) | S25 EP01 | 13L | Family Reality

Contestants are selected through public auditions and trained by a panel of four coaches who guide and critique their performances to discover America's next great voice. In addition to the returning coaches Reba McEntire, John Legend and Chance the Rapper, the season introduces Dan + Shay as the first-ever duo judges on the show. Renowned for their contributions to the music industry since 2013, Dan and Shay bring a fresh perspective to the coaching panel.

22h00 | Funny Woman | S01 EP01 | 16VL | Comedy

It's the height of the 60s and Barbara Parker has just been crowned Miss Blackpool. She sets off for London on a mission to reinvent herself and find her voice in the male-dominated world of the sitcom industry. Starring Gemma Arterton and Rupert Everett.

 

Wednesday 24 April 2024

21h00 | Fargo: The Tragedy of the Commons | S05 EP01 | 18VL | Crime Drama

A compelling and mysterious season premiere. A series of unexpected events lands Dot in hot water and she is plunged back into a life she thought she left behind. Starring Junno Temple and John Hamm

 

Sunday 28 April 2024

19h00 | A Carte Blanche Documentary: 30 Years of Democracy

M-Net celebrates Freedom Day with the broadcast of a 90-minute Carte Blanche special, looking back at three decades of democracy in South Africa. 30 Years of Democracy tells the story of South Africa and her people, from the moment democracy was attained, reflecting on the journey so far and imagining what the perfect destination looks like.

 

SERIES FINALES

Sunday 21 April 2024

20h00 | Chasing the Sun | S02 EP05 | 13 | Documentary

The five-part series will rekindle memories of the 2023 Rugby World Cup when all of South Africa was 'Stronger Together' towards a historic fourth Webb Ellis trophy.

 

 

BOXOFFICE APRIL 2024 HIGHLIGHTS

Arthur The King

Director: Simon Cellan Jones

Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Nathalie Emmanuel, Simu Liu

Mark Wahlberg stars in this heartwarming tale. An adventure racing team befriends a stray dog while competing in an endurance race in the Dominican Republic.

 

Bob Marley: One Love

Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green

Cast: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, James Norton

A heartfelt and powerful film that follows the life of the late great reggae musician Bob Marley, covering everything from his struggles to his music and artistic endeavours.

 

All Of Us Strangers

Director: Andrew Haigh

Cast: Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Carter John Grout

A heartwarming and heartbreaking story of love and a traumatic past. A lonely screenwriter begins a passionate relationship with his neighbour, and at the same time, he confronts the memory of his deceased parents.

 

The Beekeeper

Director: David Ayer

Cast: Jason Statham, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Bobby Naderi

Jason Statham stars as a beekeeper on a vengeful mission in this fast-paced action thriller. He hunts for scammers responsible for the suicide of an elderly friend, and they have no idea how dangerous he is.

 

The Book of Clarence

Director: Jeymes Samuel

Cast: LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, Anna Diop

LaKeith Stanfield leads a starry cast in this satirical biblical epic. Struggling to find a better life, Clarence is captivated by the power of the rising Messiah and soon risks everything to carve a path to a divine existence.

 

#Lovemyselfie

Director: Lika Berning

Cast: Illse Roos, June van Merch, Joanie Combrink

After being cheated on and left in financial ruin by her young lover, local TV star Adele Swan gets a chance to reclaim her financial stability by becoming the face of a campaign aboard a luxury cruise.

 

One Life

Director: James Hawes

Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Helena Bonham Carter, Jonathan Pryce

Anthony Hopkins leads this moving and powerful true story of bravery. London broker Nicholas "Nicky" Winton helps save hundreds of predominantly Jewish children from the Nazis just before the start of WWII.

 

Aporia

Director: Jared Moshe

Cast: Judy Greer, Edi Gathegi, Payman Maadi

A captivating and thought-provoking time-travel sci-fi drama. A grieving widow who's not coping well with her husband's death is faced with a moral dilemma after being given an opportunity to restore her former life.

 

The Pod Generation

Director: Sophie Barthes

Cast: Emilia Clarke, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Vinette Robinson    

Imagine a near future where technology dominates every facet of the world. In this sci-fi rom-com, Emilia Clarke and Chiwetel Ejiofor star as a couple who take an unconventional road to parenthood via detachable artificial wombs or pods.

 

Wish

Director: Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn

Cast: Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk

A starry musical comedy animation directed by Frozen and Surf's Up filmmaker Chris Buck. Young Asha makes a wish, and Star - an actual star in the sky - comes down. Together, they must defeat a formidable foe.

 

It Lives Inside

Director: Bishal Dutta

Cast: Megan Suri, Neeru Bajwa, Mohana Krishnan

This film, which combines horror and Indian mythology, centres on a young woman who abandons her best friend and culture to fit in. When a demonic spirit takes hold of her ex-friend, she must come to terms with her heritage to defeat it.

 

The Holdovers

Director: Alexander Payne

Cast: Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, Da'Vine Joy Randolph

Acclaimed director Alexander Payne teams up with Paul Giamatti to tell a warm-hearted holiday tale. A cranky New England prep school instructor is forced to babysit a handful of students with nowhere to go during Christmas.

 

Birth/Rebirth

Director: Laura Moss

Cast: Marin Ireland, Judy Reyes, Breeda Wool

A twisted modern-day Frankenstein-type horror. When a young girl unexpectedly dies, a morgue technician and her mother go on a dark path of no return, willing to do whatever it takes to save what they hold most dear.

 

Strays

Director: Josh Greenbaum

Cast: Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Isla Fisher

Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx lead a starry voice cast in this hilarious canine comedy. An abandoned dog teams up with other stray dogs to exact revenge on the owner who abandoned him.

 

The Color Purple

Director: Blitz Bazawule

Cast: Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks

A stellar female cast propels this beautiful and powerful musical remake of Alice Walker's Pulitzer-winning 1982 novel. A young woman who faces many hardships in life finds strength to survive through sisterhood.

 

Madame Web

Director: S.J. Clarkson

Cast: Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced

Dakota Johnson joins the world of superheroes with this spin-off from Spider-Man. Cassandra Webb, a paramedic, gains the ability to see the future and uses her power to protect three girls stalked by a killer.

 

Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain

Director: Paul Briganti

Cast: Martin Herlihy, John Higgins, Ben Marshall

A ridiculously funny comedy. Three deadbeat roommates and co-workers fend off hairless bears, desperate park rangers and a hypocritical cult leader while searching for a priceless treasure.