Sunday Night Movie
There’s a mixed bag of movies on offer this month, including action, drama, and romance. But we’re most excited about the Sunday night movie double bill on the 18th featuring Sonic the Hedgehog and followed by Guy Ritchie’s latest film, The Gentlemen. With a cast that includes Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery, Colin Farrell, Henry Golding, and Hugh Grant, this one’s not to be missed.
Shocktober
It’s October, which means it’s Halloween time and time for a month filled with frightening films. M-Net Movies is bringing back its annual fright fest, Shocktober, with scary movies playing Mondays to Thursdays at 20:00 on M-Net Movies 2 and every Tuesday at 20:00 on M-Net Movies 3. On Halloween night, Saturday 31 October, M-Net Movies 2 will showcase local horror film, Pinky Pinky. Switch off your phone, lock the front door, pull up your feet, and prepare to be petrified.
Check out more Shocktober titles here.
M-Net Movies Collection Pop-Up Channel
It’s also time for another pop-up channel! From 23 October until 22 November film fans can step into myriad movie universes. If you’re a fantasy lover, M-Net Movies Collection (which will be available on DStv channel 111) has The Hobbit trilogy lined up. Action fans can join Ethan Hunt on impossible missions. Adventure seekers can go treasure-hunting with Indiana Jones. Kids can laugh along with the minions and the dastardly but loveable Gru. And there’s so much more to look forward to! Keep an eye on this page for more details.
World Cinema
While we continue to face restrictions on international travel, hop around the world from the safety of your couch with these movies on M-Net channel 101.
Sisters in Arms
Sunday 4 October at 23:15
A true-life-inspired depiction of women in war, in which a female brigade combats extremism.
About a Woman
Sunday 11 October at 23:15
In this intimate film, things shift from awkward to attraction when a lonely widow starts to fall for a young man.
Truth and Justice
Monday 19 October at 00:35
An epic film adaptation of a renowned Estonian novel. When a man and his wife buy a farm to start a new life, they find themselves battling with nature, fate, and their neighbour.
Cloud Whispers
Sunday 25 October at 23:35
A German film in which a woman struggling with memory loss leaves her husband and takes a road trip to the coast with her granddaughter.
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