AUGUST 2024
Barbie –
August 11, 2024, at 20h05.
3VL - Fantasy Comedy
An all-star rendition
of Mattel's Barbie doll. Barbie (Margot Robbie) and Ken (Ryan Gosling) embark
on an epic adventure into the human world and discover shocking truths.
After Everything –
August 04, 2024, at 20h05.
16VSL | Romantic Drama
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.
Land of Bad
August 18, 2024 at 20h05.
18VL Action Thriller
Luke and Liam
Hemsworth, and Russell Crowe drive this action movie. A US Army special forces
unit is ambushed during a mission— their only hope — a remote Air Force drone
operator.
Beautiful Wedding
August 25, 2024, at 20h30.
16SNL | Romantic Comedy
Dylan Sprouse stars
in this romcom. After a crazy night in Las Vegas, Abby and Travis discover they
are married. They head to Mexico for a honeymoon with friends and family.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOVIES
The Miracle Club
August 2, 2024, at 20h00.
PG13L | Comedy Drama
A brilliant female
cast drives this heartwarming 1967-set film. A group of Catholic women win
tickets to visit the sacred French town of Lourdes in the hope of a miracle.
May December
August 9, 2024, at 20h00.
16SNL | Crime Drama
Natalie Portman and
Julianne Moore propel this drama loosely based on a true story. An actress
visits a female sex offender she's about to play in a movie to study her and
her family.
Joika
August 16, 2024, at 20h00.
13VL | Biography
A gripping film
inspired by a remarkable true story. An American ballet dancer who dreams of
becoming a great ballerina is accepted into Moscow's elite Bolshoi Ballet
Academy.
Cat Person
August 23, 2024, at 20h00
16VSL | Thriller Drama
A horror that
explores the fears of dating. When Margot goes on a date with the older Robert,
she finds that he doesn't live up to the Robert she has been flirting with over
texts.
Past Lives
August 30, 2024, at 20h00
13L | Romantic Drama
This tragic
Oscar-nominated romantic drama gives two lost lovers another chance. After
twenty years apart, childhood sweethearts reunite for one fateful week in New
York City.
SERIES PREMIERES
Pick of the month
Outside Lane
August 15, 2024, at 20h00 | S01 E01 | 13L | Documentary
This compelling and
revealing four-part series dives deep into the intense journeys of four elite
SA swimmers as they prepare for the Paris Olympics 2024, showcasing their grit
and athleticism.
Pitch Perfect:
Bumper in Berlin
August 2, 2024, at 21h35
| S01 E01 | 13L | Musical Comedy
Big decisions are
made in this premiere. When Bumper gets a chance to chase his pop star dreams,
he abandons his security guard job and moves to Berlin.
Neighbourhood
at 18h00 | S06 E01 |
13L | Sitcom Comedy | *Double Bill*
An emotional season
six premiere. Gemma and Dave are adjusting to Grover growing up and becoming a
teenager, and Marty and Calvin are struggling with different management styles
at work.
The Bachelor
August 3, 2024, at 19h00
| S28 E01 | 13L | Reality Competition
In this premiere,
love awaits 32 extraordinary women - the most to ever arrive at the mansion on
night one - as they make "Bachelor" history and prepare to open their
hearts to Joey Graziadei.
The Cleaning Lady
August 7, 2024, at 22h00
| S03 E01 | 16VL | Crime Drama
When Arman
mysteriously disappears, Thony and Nadia begrudgingly team up to look for him.
Meanwhile, Fiona tries to manage the aftermath of her deportation to the
Philippines and reconnects with an old flame.
The Sympathizer
August 12, 2024, at 21h00.
S01 E01 | 16VL | Spy Action | Trailer
A suspenseful
premiere. With the fall of Saigon imminent, the captain juggles the communist
party, the South Vietnamese army, his CIA handler and his conscience.
Allegiance
August 14, 2024, at 19h00 | S01 E01 |13VL| Action Crime
A dynamic and
complex crime drama. A star rookie police officer must grapple with the limits
of the justice system as she fights to exonerate her politician father and
serve her diverse hometown of Surrey.
Starlight Classics:
December 2023
August 18, 2024, at 17h00
| Music Variety
A unique celebration
of the performing arts that brings together a diverse selection of musical
talent.
Spinners
August 22, 2024, at 22h00
| S01 E01 |16VL| Action Drama
A compelling,
thrilling premiere. Ethan, a 17-year-old driver for a gang, reconsiders his
path when a raid sparks potential gang warfare. While on a job he meets Shane,
who introduces him to spinning.
The Tattooist of
Auschwitz
August 28, 2024, at 21h00
| S01 E01 | 18VSNL | Historic Drama
A poignant premiere
of this powerful limited series. Heather meets Lali, a survivor of Auschwitz,
who tells her his life story of love and survival in the camp.
SERIES FINALES
House of The Dragon
August 5, 2024, at 21h00. S02 EP08 | E18 | Fantasy Adventure
The battle lines are
drawn, and a family and kingdom are divided when we return to George R.R.
Martin's world as the House Targaryen go to war in this fiery second season.
NCIS: Hawaii
August 7, 2024, at 19h00
| S03 EP10 | E13 | Crime Drama
A thrilling season
three finale. Following a devastating ambush with a deadly bioweapon, the NCIS
team must track down a mysterious terrorist group before they can strike again.
Catch Me A Killer
August 8, 2024, at 22h00 | S01 EP10 | 18VSL | Crime Drama
In a chilling season
finale. Micki faces her toughest case yet - she is brought on board to find a
shooter responsible for randomly murdering tens of villagers in KZN.
Ghosts
August 15, 2024, at 22h30 | S03 EP10 | E13 | Comedy Fantasy
In this eventful
season finale, Isaac's wedding day jitters are exacerbated by the arrival of a
surprise guest.
Billy the Kid
August 21, 2024, at 21h00
| S02 EP08 | 13L | Drama Adventure
An action-packed
season finale. Frustrated by Billy's ability to evade capture, Thomas Catron
devises a scheme to arrest Billy.
Quantum Leap
August 27, 2024, at 22h00
| S02 EP13 | 13VL | Sci-Fi Adventure
Ben finds himself
behind the wheel of a speeding stock car in 1976, but a terrifying threat from
the future could sabotage the leap.
Law & Order:
Organized Crime
August 28, 2024, at 20h00
| S04 EP13 | E16 | Crime Drama
Season four sees
Elliot Stabler face threats from all fronts as crime in NYC has changed.
All American
August 29, 2024, at 21h00 | S06 EP15 | E13 | Sports Drama
A lot is on the line
in this sixth season as Spencer and Jordan are eligible to enter the NFL draft,
placing Spencer in the media spotlight; Olivia returns to LA after her
life-changing stay in London.
Neighbourhood
August 31, 2024, at 18h30 | S06 E10 | 13L | Sitcom Comedy | *Double
Bill*
It's a roller
coaster of emotions in this finale. The whole crew heads out to see Toni
Braxton live in concert, but just as the show begins, Courtney's water breaks.
M-NET MOVIES
M-Net Movies 1
(DStv Channel 104)
WOMEN’S MONTH
After Everything
August 18, 2024, at 20h05 | 16VSL |Romantic Drama
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.
Barbie
August 25, 2024, at 20h05
13VL | Fantasy Comedy | Trailer
An all-star
rendition of Mattel's Barbie doll. Barbie (Margot Robbie) and Ken (Ryan
Gosling) embark on an epic adventure into the human world and discover shocking
truths.
The Miracle Club
August 19, 2024, at 19h25
| PG13L | Comedy Drama
A brilliant female
cast drives this heartwarming 1967-set film. A group of Catholic women win
tickets to visit the sacred French town of Lourdes in the hope of a miracle.
No Hard Feelings
August 3, 2024, at 22h15
| 16VSNL | Romantic Comedy
Jennifer Lawrence
drives this heartfelt yet raunchy comedy. A woman, desperate for money, accepts
a job to get a wealthy couple's introverted, awkward son out of his shell.
Little
August 7, 2024, at 15h40
| 13L | Fantasy Comedy |
Regina Hall learns
hard lessons in this comedy. A mean tech mogul gets what’s coming to her when
she is cursed and turned into her 13-year-old self on the eve of her biggest
deal.
Shotgun Wedding
August 2, 2024, at 19h00
| 16VL | Action Comedy |
When criminals
hijack a lavish destination wedding, Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel’s fight
for their lives, families, and relationship in this action comedy.
High Heated
August 4, 2024, at 20h15
| 16VL | Action Crime
Don Johnson and Olga
Kurylenko drive this action comedy. A couple's restaurant opening night turns
into a battlefield when the local mobsters come to collect the husband's debt.
Charlie’s Angels
August 2, 2024, at 20h45
| PG13VL | Action Comedy
Cameron Diaz, Drew
Barrymore and Lucy Liu revive the legendary trio of agents in romping,
girl-power style. This time, they must retrieve stolen voice-ID software.
Charlie's Angels:
Full Throttle
August 9, 2024, at 19h15
| 13V | Action Adventure
The Angels return
for another high-octane movie. They must recover stolen rings that contain
information about the identities of people in witness protection.
Book Club: The Next
Chapter
August 6, 2024, at 21h00
| 16L | Romantic Comedy
The highly
anticipated sequel to the light-hearted 2018 comedy sees the four best friends
take their book club to Italy. However, things go off the rails.
The House Bunny
August 7, 2024, at 17h28
| 13SL | Romantic Comedy
Anna Faris stars in
this crazy, zany comedy. A Playboy bunny is kicked out of the Playboy Mansion.
She must now find a job and a new life.
Must watch
franchise
The “After” movie franchise is a series of romantic drama films based on the eponymous novels by Anna Todd. The story follows Tessa Young, a dedicated and innocent college student, and Hardin Scott, a brooding and rebellious young man, as they navigate a tumultuous and passionate relationship. The franchise has garnered a large fanbase, particularly among young adults, due to its intense romantic storyline, complex characters, and dramatic twists.
M-NET MOVIES 2
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WOMEN’S MONTH
The Dive
August 11, 2024, at 20h00 13L | Thriller Drama
A terrifying
deep-water thriller. Two sisters go diving at a remote location. One of the
sisters is struck by a rock, leaving her trapped 28 meters below, fighting for
her life.
Colombiana
August 13, 2024, at 18h10
| 16VL | Action Crime
Zoe Saldana packs a
punch in this sly crime drama. A girl becomes a stone-cold assassin in order to
find and kill the man responsible for her parents' murder.
The Woman King
August 14, 2024, at 17h45
| 16VL |Action Adventure
Oscar winner Viola
Davis bravely leads this epic story inspired by true events. A group of
all-female warriors fight to protect the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the
1800s.
Cop Shop
August 3, 2024, at 20h00
| 16VL |Action Thriller
Gerard Butler leads
a great ensemble cast in this action thriller. A wily con artist running from
an assassin devises a scheme to hide inside a small-town police station.
The 355
August 9, 2024, at 16h00
| 16VL |Action Adventure
A formidable female
ensemble propels this spy thriller. Four female spies team up to retrieve a
top-secret weapon when it falls into the wrong hands.
Ocean’s Eight
August 9, 2024, at 11h55
| 13L |Action Comedy
An all-female
ensemble slays this cult crime franchise. Newly released from prison, Debbie
Ocean gathers a skilled crew to perform a daring heist, at the iconic Met Gala.
Lucy
August 9, 2024, at 20h00
| 16VS | Action Sci-Fi
Scarlett Johansson (Avengers) stars in this pulsating action
film. A woman accidentally absorbs an experimental drug during a black-market
deal and is turned in a killing machine.
Black Adam
August 2, 2024, at 17h55
|| 13VL | Action Fantasy
Dwayne Johnson is
the ancient anti-hero in this superhero movie. 5 000 years after being given
the powers of the gods, Black Adam is freed, unleashing his unique form of
justice.
The Equalizer
August 18, 2024, at 20h00
| 16VNL | Crime Thriller
Denzel Washington
takes his uniquely brutal brand of justice to Italy in this third and final
chapter. He fights to free the locals from the grasp of a mafia.
Survive the Night
August 1, 2024, at 15h00
| 16VL |Action Crime
Action star Bruce
Willis drives this home invasion thriller. Two robbers hold a disgraced doctor
and his family hostage so that they can get treatment after a robbery gone
wrong.
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FAMILY FAVES
Gunpowder Milkshake
August 2, 2024, at 20h30
| 18VL | Action Thriller
Karen Gillian leads
an impressive team of women in this action-packed thriller. An assassin
protecting a girl from a criminal group turns to her estranged mother and
associates for help.
Ava
August 9, 2024, at 20h00
| 16VSL | Action Thriller
Jessica Chastain
leads a star-studded cast in this action thriller. An assassin working for a
black op’s organisation has to fight for her life when a job goes dangerously
wrong.
Kidnap
August 10, 2024, at 20h00
| 16VL | Action Thriller
A heart-stopping
thriller starring Halle Berry who plays a mother who will stop at nothing to
rescue her son who has been kidnapped right before her eyes.
Deliver Us from Eva
August 4, 2024, at 16h30
| 13VSL | Comedy Drama
Gabrielle Union is
fantastic in this romantic comedy classic about a local playboy who’s paid to
date a troublesome woman so she can finally get out of her family’s affairs.
Vanquish
August 23, 2024, at 20h00
| 16VL | Action Thriller
Morgan Freeman and
Ruby Rose lead this slick action thriller. An ex-cop forces a former drug
courier to take out a series of gangsters, or she will never see her child
again.
Fall
August 16, 2024, at 20h00
|16VL | Thriller
A nail-biting
survival thriller. After climbing an abandoned 2000-foot radio tower, best
friends Becky and Hunter find themselves trapped at the top with no way down.
M-NET MOVIES 4
The Hitman’s Bodyguard
August 2, 2024, at 20h30
| 16VL | Action Comedy
Ryan Reynolds and
Sam Jackson dive headfirst into action for this chaotic comedy. A low-level
bodyguard reluctantly agrees to protect a crazy hitman with valuable testimony.
Girls Trip
August 10, 2024, at 22h05
| 18SNL | Comedy
The party heads to
New Orleans for an ensemble cast in this acclaimed comedy. On a wild reunion
trip, four lifelong friends find romance, sisterhood and absolute chaos.
Bridget Jones: The
Edge of Reason
August 9, 2024, at 16h50
| 13L | Comedy Drama
This sequel to the
sweet rom-com classic sees Bridget Jones finally in a stable relationship with
Mark Darcy. But doubts brew when her ex-lover, Daniel Cleaver, returns.
Night School
August 17, 2024, at 22h00
| 16SL |Comedy | Trailer
Kevin Hart and
Tiffany Haddish face off in this hilarious comedy. A group of misfit grown-ups
are forced to take night classes to get their high school qualifications.
Blended
August 3, 2024, at 15h35
| PG13L | Romantic Comedy
Adam Sandler and
Drew Barrymore reunite for another romantic comedy as two single parents that
end up going on a dream holiday in South Africa. Naturally, chaos ensues.
Nobody’s Fool
August 9, 2024, at 22h25
| 16SNL | Comedy Drama
A Tyler Perry
romcom. A woman, newly released from prison, is reunited with her sister. She
discovers that she is in an online relationship and becomes suspicious of her
love life.
What Men Want
August 17, 2024, at 20h00
| 16SL | Fantasy Comedy
Taraji P. Henson
brings the fun in this entertaining romcom. A woman develops the ability to
hear men’s thoughts and uses it to gain an edge in her very male-dominated
workplace.
Snow White and The
Huntsman
August 11, 2024, at 17h50
| 13V | Adventure Drama
The battle between
good and evil rages between Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron in this
adventure film. An evil queen wants the life of a princess to keep her
immortal.
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