national Arts Festival Banner

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

M-NET | M-NET MOVIES OCTOBER 2024 HIGHLIGHTS

 


(NB: Please note that this line-up is subject to change)

 

SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIES

 

October 06, 2024, at 20h05

Cash Out | 16VL | Action Thriller

Professional thief Mason attempts his biggest heist with his brother, robbing a bank. When it goes wrong, they're trapped inside, surrounded by law enforcement. Tension rises as Mason negotiates with his ex-lover, the lead negotiator.

 

October 13, 2024, at 20h05

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps | PG13VL | Comedy Sci-Fi

Just when Professor Sherman Klump is about to get married to Denise, his alter ego, Buddy Love, returns to make life difficult for him. Sherman makes several plans to get rid of Buddy, but to no avail.

 

October 20, 2024, at 20h05

Ordinary Angels | PG13VL | Drama

A struggling hairdresser finds renewed purpose when she meets a widowed father working hard to care for his two daughters. With his youngest critically ill and waiting for a liver transplant, the fierce woman single-handedly rallies an entire community to help.

 

October 27, 2024, at 20h05

Monkey Man | 16VSNL | Action Thriller

A young man ekes out a meagre living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he's beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, he discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city's sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.

  

FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES

October 4, 2024, at 20h00

Night of the Hunted | 16VL | Thriller Horror

When Alice stops at a remote petrol station at night, she's made the plaything of a crazy sniper with a secret vendetta. To survive, she must figure out who wants her dead.

 

October 11, 2024, at 20h00

Five Nights at Freddy’s | 16VL | Horror

A troubled security guard begins working at Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria. While spending his first night on the job, he realises the late shift at Freddy's won't be so easy to make it through.

 

October 18, 2024, at 20h00

It Lives Inside | 16VL | Horror Mystery

Desperate to fit in at school, Sam rejects her East Indian culture and family to be like everyone else. However, when a mythological demonic spirit latches onto her former best friend, she must come to terms with her heritage to defeat it.

 

October 25, 2024, at 20h00

The Nun 2 | 16VL | Horror Drama

In 1956, France, a priest is murdered, and it seems an evil is spreading. Sister Irene once again comes face-to-face with a demonic force.

 

SERIES PREMIERES

October 7, 2024, at 19h00

Sullivan’s Crossing | S02 E01 | 13 | Romance Drama

In a gripping season two premiere, Maggie Sullivan returns to the Crossing, only to find Sully hospitalised and haunted by a nagging sense that something important has slipped his mind.

 

October 9, 2024, at 21h00

Juan Carlos: Downfall of the King | S01 E01 | 16VL | Documentary

In a riveting premiere, Juan Carlos I leads Spain from dictatorship to a parliamentary monarchy. However, his legacy is thrown into turmoil when shocking photos of him with a dead elephant surface worldwide, and his outspoken German lover refuses to remain in the shadows.

 

October 15, 2024, at 22h00

Halo | S02 E01 | 16VL | Action Sci-Fi

In an explosive season premiere, a deadly evacuation mission marks a turning point in Master Chief's war with the Covenant. Meanwhile, a new regime takes control at FLEETCOM on Reach, as John begins to sense a looming threat much closer to home.

 

PICK OF THE MONTH

October 17, 2024, at 21h00

Julia | S02 E01 | 16SNVL | Drama

In a dramatic and entertaining premiere, tensions rise as Julia clashes with Simca while collaborating on their cookbook.

The Guardian gave the HBO series 4 out of 5 stars, stating that: “This gorgeous, indulgent drama about TV chef Julia Child is back for a second helping. After taking a moment to warm up, it is rich with sumptuous scenes, spiky speeches and top talent”.

 

October 17, 2024, at 22h00

Floribama Murders | S01 E01 | 16VL | True-Life Crime

Investigators from three counties along the Floribama border join forces with the daughter of a missing man to unravel the mystery behind a Fourth of July celebration that ended in murder.

 

October 19, 2024, at 19h00

Britain’s Got Talent | S17 E01 | E13 | Talent Competition

The popular British talent show competition enters its 17th season. Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli return to the judging panel.

 

October 25, 2024, at 19h00

Walker | S04 E01 | 13VL | Action Crime

A compelling start to season four, as Geri pulls out all the stops for Walker’s birthday, only to have her carefully-laid plans unexpectedly thwarted.

 

October, 30 2024, at 22h00

Boiling Point | S01 E01 | 16L | Drama Thriller

An explosive mini-series premiere. As new restaurant Point North tries to impress potential investors, head chef Carly battles personal demons while chaos in the kitchen pushes her staff to boiling point.

 

SERIES FINALES

October 2, 2024,  21h00

The Tattooist of Auschwitz | S01 E06 | 18VL | Historical Drama

In a heartbreaking and tension-filled finale, Lali grapples with the trauma of surviving Auschwitz, only to confront a new threat — his Russian captors. Desperate to escape, he embarks on a perilous journey to uncover Gita's fate.

 

October 8, 2024, at 22h00

Knuckles | S01 E06 | PG13VL | Adventure Comedy

In the series finale, the friendship between Knuckles and Wade is tested – as enemies, new and old, converge in Reno.

 

October 10, 2024, at 22h00

Son of a Critch | S03 E13 | E13 | Comedy

In a heartfelt season finale, as the students of St. Bridget's prepare for the end of the school year, Sister Rose delivers a poignant reminder that their world is about to change in ways they never expected.

 

October 10, 2024, at 22h40

Spinners | S01 E08 | 16VL | Crime Drama

A nail-biting finale. Ethan's betrayal is uncovered. Damien confronts Nazeem for a deal. In a desperate move, Ethan surrenders to save his newfound family.

 

October 16, 2024, at 19h00

Allegiance | S01 E10 | 13VL | Action Crime

In a thrilling finale, Sabrina faces the impending collapse of her career while racing against time to prevent a troubled teen entangled in a violent gang conflict from turning into a killer.

 

October 17 at 2024, at 19h00

S.W.A.T | S07 E13 | E16 | Crime Drama

In a do-or-die season finale, S.W.A.T. confronts its most dangerous enemy yet as a violent extremist cell threatens to exact vengeance by detonating a bomb in Los Angeles.

 

October 18, 2024, at 19h00

Law & Order | S03 E13 | E16 | Crime Drama

In a thrilling season finale, the murder of a sports star leads Shaw and Riley to believe the shooter missed their true target. The investigation takes a surprising turn when Baxter's daughter steps forward as a key witness.

 

October 22, 2024, at 18h00

America’s Got Talent | S19 E35 | E13 | Reality Competition

Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and host Terry Crews return. A variety of acts featuring contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win $1 million.

 

October 23, 2024, at 22h00

The Cleaning Lady | S03 E12 | 16VL | Crime Drama

In a thrilling season finale, as Ramona intensifies her efforts to recruit Thony into her business, Thony and Fiona collaborate with the FBI to aid Nadia. Meanwhile, Russo receives a chilling warning from Sin Cara.

 

October 28, 2024, at 20h00

A Gentleman in Moscow | S01 E08 | 13V | Historical Drama

Plans are made in this riveting finale. With a major event in Paris days away, the Count plots to secure a future for himself and those closest to him.

 

October 31, 2024, at 20h00

Lawmen: Bass Reeves | S01 E08 | 16VL | Western Drama

A tension-filled, nail-biting finale. After a waltz with the devil, Bass, Billy Crow, and Sherrill have a dangerous reckoning with Mister Sundown. Meanwhile, trouble ensues back at the Reeves' farm.

 

M-NET MOVIES 1 (DSTV CHANNEL 104)

Classic Comedies

 

October 4, 2024, 21h00

Strays | 16VSNL | Comedy Adventure

Abandoned on the mean city streets by his lowlife owner, Doug, a naive but lovable dog named Reggie falls in with a fast-talking, foul-mouthed Boston Terrier and his gang of strays. Determined to seek revenge, Reggie and his new canine pals embark on an epic adventure to get him home and make Doug pay for his dirty deed.

 

October 4, 2024, at 19h25

Daddy Day Care | PG | Family Comedy

Charlie and his friend Phil start Daddy Day Care, a day care centre, after losing their jobs. However, Miss Harridan tries to shut their business when it threatens to directly compete with her own.

 

October 5, 2024, at 18h00

Father of the Bride | 13SL | Comedy Romance

George Banks leads the perfect life with his wife, daughter and son. However, when Annie, his daughter, decides to get married, he has a hard time letting go of her.

 

October 5, 2024, at 20h00

Like a Boss | PG13 | Comedy Drama

Mel and Mia, two friends with different ideals, run a cosmetics company but they soon face a financial crisis. When a business magnate offers to buy them out, their friendship is tested.

 

October 6, 2024, at 16h50

Meet the Parents | PG13L | Comedy Romance

Greg Focker decides to spend a weekend with his girlfriend's parents before proposing to her. However, her father instantly dislikes Greg, which makes his stay far worse than he imagined.

 

October 6, 2024, at 18h40

Masterminds | 13VL | Crime Comedy

Philip, a security guard, plans a bank heist along with three other friends. When the FBI begins investigating the case, the four accused succumb to pressure and turn on each other.

 

October 12, 2024, at 20h00

Miss Congeniality | PG13V | Action Comedy

Gracie Hart, a tomboyish detective, is made to infiltrate the Miss United States beauty pageant as a contestant after her department learns that the event is under threat from an anonymous bomber.

 

October 13, 2024, at 18h20

Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous | PG13V | Action Comedy

After Miss USA and her companion are kidnapped, FBI agent Gracie goes undercover to investigate the case in Las Vegas. She decides to find them on her own, even if it means disobeying direct orders.

 

October 20, 2024, at 18h20

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days | PG13 | Comedy Romance

Andie, a magazine writer, meets her date Benjamin, a marketing executive, after she decides to write a special column while he makes a bet. Unaware of their real intentions, they fall in love.

 

October 19, 2024, at 16h40

Little Fockers | PG13 | Comedy Romance

A strict and old-fashioned patriarch, Jack Byrnes, is unhappy with his son-in-law, Greg, when he takes up a second job at a drug company. So, he wants him to prove his capability by testing him.

 

 

M-NET MOVIES 2 (DSTV CHANNEL 106)

 

Prime Time Action

 

October 1, 2024, at 20h00

The Equalizer 3: The Final Chapter | 16VNL | Action Thriller |

Since giving up his life as a government assassin, Robert McCall finds solace in serving justice on behalf of the oppressed. Now living in Southern Italy, he soon discovers his new friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As events turn deadly, McCall becomes their protector by taking on the mafia.

 

October 4, 2024, at 18h10

Fast X | 13VL | Action Crime

Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto and his family have outsmarted and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they must confront the most lethal opponent they've ever faced. Fuelled by revenge, a terrifying threat emerges from the shadows of the past to shatter Dom's world and destroy everything -- and everyone -- he loves.

 

October 4, 2024, at 20h30

Land of Bad | 18VL | Action Thriller

When a Delta Force team is ambushed in enemy territory, a rookie officer refuses to abandon them. Their only hope lies with an Air Force drone pilot as the eyes in the sky during a brutal 48-hour battle for survival.

 

October 5, 2024, at 18h05

Madame Web | 13VL | Action Sci-Fi

Cassandra Webb is a New York City paramedic who starts to show signs of clairvoyance. Forced to confront revelations about her past, she must protect three young women from a mysterious adversary who wants them dead.

 

October 5, 2024, at 20h00

Blacklight | 16VL | Action Thriller

A war veteran who works unofficially for the FBI Director discovers a top-secret operation that targets innocent civilians. He decides to join forces with a reporter to expose the culprits.

 

October 6, 2024 at 20h00

The Marksman | 16V | Action Thriller

Jim Hanson, a retired Marine living on the Mexican border, tries to save a mother and son as they are being hunted by a cartel. After the mother dies, Jim must take the child to Chicago.

 

October 10, 2024, at 18h30

Last Man Down | 16VNL | Action Thriller

As a deadly pandemic decimates the planet, a former special-forces soldier must protect a wounded woman from a crazed commander who killed his wife years earlier.

 

October 13, 2024, at 20h00

The Kill Room | 16VL | Thriller Comedy

A hitman teams up with an art dealer for a money-laundering scheme that unwittingly turns him into an avant-garde sensation.

 

October 23, 2024, at 20h00

Black Adam | PG13 | Action Adventure

After being granted the divine power of the Egyptian Gods and spending almost 5,000 years in a guardhouse, Black Adam is freed, and he decides to unleash his own style of justice on the world.

 

October 31, 2024, at 20h00

M3gan | 16VL | Horror Sci-Fi

M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a lifelike doll that's programmed to be a child's greatest companion and a parent's greatest ally. Designed by Gemma, a brilliant roboticist, M3GAN can listen, watch and learn as it plays the role of friend and teacher, playmate and protector. When Gemma becomes the unexpected caretaker of her 8-year-old niece, she decides to give the girl an M3GAN prototype, a decision that leads to unimaginable consequences.

 

M-NET MOVIES 3 (DSTV CHANNEL 107)

 

October 6, 2024, at 17h55.

Black Stars

 XXX | 13VL | Action Adventure

Xander Cage, an extreme sports athlete, is hired by the US Government to gather information on an organisation that may just be planning the destruction of the world.

 

October 01, 2024, at 20h30

Straight Outta Compton | 16VNSL | Musical Crime

A hip-hop group from Compton, California, spirals into several controversies because of their brash lyrics and revolutionising music, igniting a culture war.

 

October 04, 2024, at 21h55

Mo’ Money | 16VL | Comedy Action

A petty criminal falls in love and gives up the world of crime for a corporate job. However, he finds himself in a difficult situation when he slips up.

 

October 12, 2024, at 20h00

The Best Man | PG13VL | Comedy Romance

When a copy of his tell-all book finds its way to an ex-flame, a writer must attempt to keep its contents a secret from his friends.

 

October 12, 2024, at 21h55

The Best Man Holiday | 16SNL | Comedy Romance

Long-forgotten romances and enmities get rekindled when college friends reunite after 15 years over the Christmas holidays.

 

October 19, 2024, at 20h00

Why Did I Get Married | 13VL | Comedy Drama

Four married couples take a week's vacation each year, and the only agenda is asking themselves, 'Why did I get married?' This time, each couple's relationship is exposed as secrets are laid bare.

 

October 20, 2024, at 18h10

Madea’s Family Reunion | 13V | Comedy Romance

Madea is a busy grandma with many responsibilities; she has to take care of the rebellious Nikki and also hold a family reunion. Will she be able to handle the reunion?

 

October 12, 2024, at 16h25

The Nutty Professor | PG13VL | Comedy Sci-Fi

Sherman, an extremely overweight genetics professor, falls in love with a colleague. But when he experiments on himself with a slimming potion, it not only trims him down but also makes him obnoxious.

 

October 17, 2024, at 20h00

Think Like a Man | 13L | Comedy Romance

Four women have given up on making their men do things the way they want. They stumble upon a relationship book and start following the author's advice.

 

October 26, 2024, at 18h25

You Got Served | PG | Dance Drama

Elgin and David, who desire to own a hip-hop dance and recording studio, have to first win a street-dance event against another bunch of tough competitors. But disputes emerge between the two.

  

M-NET MOVIES 4 (DSTV CHANNEL 108 

October Top 10

 

The Bourne Collection | PG17 | Action Thriller

The Bourne franchise consists of action-thriller instalments based on the character Jason Bourne. The franchise includes five films, with the overall plot centring around Jason Bourne, a CIA assassin suffering from dissociative amnesia.

 

Fast & the Furious | PG13 | Crime Drama

Fast & Furious is a collection of action-packed movies that are largely concerned with street racing, heists, spies, and the importance of family. It’s high-octane action that shouldn’t be missed.

 

Jurassic Park | PG13 | Action Sci-Fi

The Jurassic Park franchise focuses on genetically-engineered dinosaurs running amok on an island theme park in Costa Rica. The dinosaurs are cloned by extracting ancient DNA from mosquitoes, which sucked the blood of dinosaurs and then became fossilised in amber, preserving the DNA. Scientists then fill gaps in the genome using frog DNA.

 

October 6, 2024, at 20h00

Retribution | PG17 | Action Comedy

While driving with his two kids, a man receives a phone call from an unknown assailant who claims there is a bomb in the car. Unable to exit the vehicle, he must now follow a series of twisted instructions while trying to figure out how to survive.

 

October 12, 2024, at 14h15

Crazy Rich Asians | PG13 | Comedy Romance

Rachel, a professor, dates a man named Nick and looks forward to meeting his family. However, she is shaken up when she learns that Nick belongs to one of the richest families in the country.

 

October 14, 2024, at 22h30

1917 | PG13 | Action Comedy

Two soldiers assigned the task of delivering a critical message to another battalion risk their lives for the job in order to prevent them from stepping right into a deadly ambush.

 

October 14, 2024, at 00:30

Final Destination 5 | PG13 | Action Comedy

Sam manages to save several people from dying after he has a premonition of a bridge collapsing. However, when the survivors slowly begin to die mysteriously, Sam realises something is wrong.

 

October 24, 2024, at 20h00

The 355 | PG | Family Musical

A group of highly trained female agents from around the globe must work at breakneck speed to stop a criminal mastermind who possesses a deadly cyber weapon.

 

October 29, 2024, at 22h10

Gladiator | PG17 | Comedy Romance

Commodus takes over power and demotes Maximus, one of the preferred generals of his father, Emperor Marcus Aurelius. As a result, Maximus is relegated to fighting till death as a gladiator.

 

October 31, 2024, at 17h30

Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice | PG | Family Comedy

Bruce Wayne, a billionaire, believes that Superman is a threat to humanity after his battle in Metropolis. Thus, he decides to adopt his mantle of Batman and defeat him once and for all.

  

CHILLS & THRILLS (ACROSS M-NET MOVIES 1, 2, 3)

 TOP 10:

 

October 01, 2024, at 22h40

High Heat | 16VL | Action Comedy | M-Net Movies 1

A former KGB operative turned chef uses her lethal skills to save her restaurant from a local crime syndicate that's out to collect on her husband's debt.

 

October 02, 2024, at 21h00

The Mummy | 16V | Action Adventure | M-Net Movies 1

Adventurer Rick O'Connell, Egyptologist Evelyn and her clumsy brother inadvertently wake up a bedevilled mummy, Imhotep, Pharaoh Seti I's high priest, during a dig at the ancient city of Hamunaptra.

 

October 03, 2024, at 22h10

Margaux | 18VSL | Horror Thriller | M-Net Movies 2

What Margaux wants, Margaux gets. As seniors celebrate their final college days at a smart house, its highly advanced AI system, Margaux, begins to take on a deadly presence of its own. A carefree weekend of partying soon turns into a dystopian nightmare as they realise Margaux plans to eliminate them one way or another. Time starts to run out as the group desperately tries to survive and outsmart the smart home.

 

October 04, 2024, at 20h00

The Meg | 16V | Action Sci-Fi | M-Net Movies 3

When the members of an underwater research facility are under threat owing to a 75-foot prehistoric shark, Jonas Taylor, a deep-sea diver, is hired to save them.

 

October 04, 2024, at 22h30

Knock at the Cabin | 16VL | Horror Action | M-Net Movies 2

Andrew, Eric and their adopted daughter, Wen, travel to the countryside for a vacation. But their family's time together is interrupted by four armed strangers demanding an unthinkable sacrifice.

 

October 7, 2024, at 20h00

The Snowman | 16VSNL | Crime Thriller | M-Net Movies 3

Harry Hole is investigating the disappearance of a woman on the first snow of winter when he realises that the case may be related to a Snowman.

 

October 09, 2024, at 22h10

The Gates | 18VL | Horror Thriller | M-Net Movies 2 |

A serial killer has been sentenced to death by an electric chair in London in the 1890s, but in his final hours, he puts a curse on the prison he is in and all of those in it.

 

October 17, 2024, at 21h40

The Tank | 16VL | Horror Suspense | M-Net Movies 2

After inheriting his mother's abandoned coastal property, Ben and his family accidentally unleash an ancient, long-dormant creature that terrorised the entire region -- including his own ancestors -- for generations.

 

October 17, 2024, at 22h00

American Carnage | 16VSL | Horror Comedy | M-Net Movies 3

After a governor issues an executive order to arrest the children of undocumented immigrants, the newly-detained youth are offered an opportunity to have their charges dropped by volunteering to provide care to the elderly. Once inside the facility, they soon discover the governor and a supervisor have cooked up a horrifyingly depraved conspiracy that endangers the young and the old.

 

October 25, 2024, at 23h40

It Lives Inside | 16VL | Horror Mystery | M-Net Movies 2

Desperate to fit in at school, Sam rejects her East Indian culture and family to be like everyone else. However, when a mythological demonic spirit latches onto her former best friend, she must come to terms with her heritage to defeat it.