{"id":5674,"date":"2017-11-28T18:14:19","date_gmt":"2017-11-28T16:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=5674"},"modified":"2017-11-28T18:14:19","modified_gmt":"2017-11-28T16:14:19","slug":"m-net-movies-december-2017-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2017\/11\/28\/m-net-movies-december-2017-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"M-Net Movies December 2017 Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5556\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/MnetMovies.jpg?resize=180%2C88\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"88\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>M-Net Movies Premiere This December<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Friday 1 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>The Hollars<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Premiere, DStv Channel 104 at 20:00<br \/>\nYear:2016<br \/>\nCast: Sharlto Copley, Charlie Day, Richard Jenkins<br \/>\nDirector: John Krasinski<br \/>\nGenres: Comedy, Drama, Romance.<br \/>\nRating:PG13L<\/p>\n<p>South African Sharlto Copley, who got his big Hollywood break when he was cast in the lead role in District 9 (written and directed by SA-born Neil Blomkamp), stars in a moving comedy drama about a family crisis that requires major adjustments from everyone involved.<\/p>\n<p>John, who is battling to find a receptive readership in New York for his graphic novels, rushes home to the town of his youth at the news that his mom needs urgent surgery to remove a brain tumour. He becomes embroiled in a web of emotional traumas.<\/p>\n<h5>Hacksaw Ridge<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Premiere, DStv Channel 104 at 21:35<br \/>\nYear:2016<br \/>\nCast: Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey<br \/>\nDirector: Mel Gibson<br \/>\nGenres: Drama, Historical, War.<br \/>\nRating:18VN<\/p>\n<p>A true-life war drama directed by Mel Gibson, based on the 2004 documentary The Conscientious Objector. It pays tribute to a soldier who refused to kill or bear arms, and was yet awarded the Medal of Honour for his bravery at the Battle of Okinawa.<\/p>\n<p>Desmond Doss is a pacifist whose Christian beliefs preclude violence of any kind, so he becomes a combat medic. At Hacksaw Ridge, he shows exceptional bravery and saves the lives of at least 65 fellow soldiers.<\/p>\n<p>Read the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2016\/12\/24\/hacksaw-ridge-review\/\">SAMDB review of Hacksaw Ridge<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hacksaw Ridge (2016) Official Trailer \u2013 \u201cBelieve\u201d - Andrew Garfield\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s2-1hz1juBI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Saturday 2 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>The Accountant<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Premiere, DStv Channel 104 at 20:30<br \/>\nYear:2016<br \/>\nCast: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons<br \/>\nDirector: Gavin O&#8217;Connor<br \/>\nGenres: Action, Crime, Drama.<br \/>\nRating:13VL<\/p>\n<p>Ben Affleck plays the leading man in an unconventional crime thriller that probes both the effects of a traumatic childhood and the difficulties faced by anyone lacking the social skills required to connect to fellow humans.<\/p>\n<p>Christian Wolf\u2019s suffers from autism, which has not held him back in his chosen profession: he is employed by criminals and terrorist groups to prevent financial sabotage from within their midst. This makes him a target, which reveals his other talent: that of a cold-blooded killer.<\/p>\n<p>Read the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2017\/03\/07\/the-accountant-dvd-review\/\">SAMDB review of The Accountant<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Accountant \u2013 Main Trailer - Official Warner Bros. UK\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3KQX2sIhQJY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Why Him?<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Premiere, DStv Channel 104 at 22:10<br \/>\nYear:2016<br \/>\nCast: Zoey Deutch, James Franco, Tangie Ambrose<br \/>\nDirector: John Hamburg<br \/>\nGenres: Comedy, Romance<br \/>\nRating:16SL<\/p>\n<p>A wild and raunchy comedy that tackles a familiar theme: A father who is staunchly opposed to the idea of an \u201cunsuitable\u201d candidate marrying his daughter. Please note: If you are easily offended by profanity and sexual innuendo, this film is not for you.<\/p>\n<p>Ned is a solid citizen, and he is shaken to the core when he meets his daughter\u2019s boyfriend, who is crude, rude and devoid of social skills. He has an answer ready when the young man asks him privately for his beloved daughter\u2019s hand in marriage.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 3 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>La La Land<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Premiere DStv Channel 104 at 20:30<br \/>\nYear:2016<br \/>\nCast: Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, John Legend.<br \/>\nDirector: Damien Chazelle<br \/>\nGenres: Music, Romance<br \/>\nRating: PG13L<\/p>\n<p>This charming musical romance was the darling of the 2016 Oscars with 14 nominations. Emma Stone won the Best Actress award for her portrayal as an aspiring actress who meets and falls in love with a jazz pianist, played by Ryan Gosling.<\/p>\n<p>Read the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2017\/01\/20\/la-la-land-review\/\">SAMDB review of La La Land<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"La La Land (2016 Movie) Official Trailer \u2013 &#039;Dreamers&#039;\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0pdqf4P9MB8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Monday 4 December<\/p>\n<h5>Young Hunters: Beast of Bevedean<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Premiere DStv Channel 104 at 18:30<br \/>\nYear:2015<br \/>\nCast: Brenock O&#8217;Connor, Toby Murray, Aaron Swartz.<br \/>\nDirector: Ewan Gorman<br \/>\nGenres: Action, Mystery.<br \/>\nRating:PG13V<\/p>\n<p>Young Hunters: The Beast of Bevendean. In this thrilling kid\u2019s action-adventure flick two boys hunt for the mysterious creature said to be living in the woods on the edge of town.<\/p>\n<h5>Dead on Arrival<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Premiere DStv Channel 104 at 20:00<br \/>\nYear:2017<br \/>\nCast: Christa B. Allen, Scottie Thompson, D.B. Sweeney.<br \/>\nDirector: Stephen C. Sepher<br \/>\nGenres: Drama, Thriller.<br \/>\nRating:16VSNL<\/p>\n<p>A dark drama about the underbelly of crime. A pharmaceutical sales rep uncovers corruption in a small town and finds himself on the run from both the law and the mob.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 5 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>Percentage<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Premiere DStv Channel 104 at 22:05<br \/>\nYear:2014<br \/>\nCast: Cam&#8217;ron, Omar Gooding, Ving Rhames.<br \/>\nDirector: Alex Merkin<br \/>\nGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller.<br \/>\nRating:16VSNL<\/p>\n<p>Veteran Ving Rhames headlines this action-filled crime thriller. In Miami, two hustlers on the run set up a credit fraud operation that soon attracts the attention from the police and the city&#8217;s top criminals<\/p>\n<h5>The Great Wall<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Premiere, DStv Channel 104 at 18:15<br \/>\nYear:2016<br \/>\nCast: Matt Damon, Tian Jing, Willem Dafoe<br \/>\nDirector: Yimou Zhang<br \/>\nGenres: Action, Fantasy<br \/>\nRating:13VL<\/p>\n<p>Matt Damon stars in China\u2019s most expensive and most successful English language film, a monster epic set approximately 1\u00a0000 years ago. The antagonists are unlike anything you\u2019ve seen on screen before!<\/p>\n<p>A Westerner enters China in a quest to discover the secret of gunpowder. His timing couldn\u2019t have been worse: every sixty years, a band of monsters aim to cross the Great Wall and cause havoc. He is drawn into the battle to drive them away.<\/p>\n<p>Read the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2017\/07\/27\/the-great-wall-dvd-review\/\">SAMDB review of The Great Wall<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Great Wall - Official Trailer 1 (Universal Pictures) HD\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6SKI9rgqFck?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Thursday 7 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>Swing Away<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Premiere DStv Channel 104 at 20:00<br \/>\nYear:2016<br \/>\nCast: Shannon Elizabeth, John O&#8217;Hurley, Nicole Castrale.<br \/>\nDirector: Michael A. Nickles<br \/>\nGenres: Comedy, Drama,<br \/>\nRating:PG13L<\/p>\n<p>An inspiring sports film. After having a meltdown that leads to a suspension, a professional golfer visits her family in Greece to works on herself and mentor a young girl.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 9 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>Dave Made A Maze<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Premiere DStv Channel 104 at 12:15<br \/>\nYear:2017<br \/>\nCast: Meera Rohit Kumbhani, Nick Thune, Adam Busch<br \/>\nDirector: Bill Watterson<br \/>\nGenres: Adventure, Comedy.<br \/>\nRating:13VSL<\/p>\n<p>This crazy, fantasy-filled indie comedy sees a frustrated artist build a fort in his lounge, but then he gets trapped in it, and his friends have to go in to save him.<\/p>\n<h5>Cupid&#8217;s Proxy<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Premiere DStv Channel 104 at 19:05<br \/>\nYear:2017<br \/>\nCast: Jack\u00e9e Harry, Rex Linn, Valerie Azlynn.<br \/>\nDirector: Jason Dallas<br \/>\nGenre: Family<br \/>\nRating: PG<\/p>\n<p>A charming story about the challenges of love. A young son of a widow secretly helps his neighbour with her relationship advice column so that he can to find love for his mom.<\/p>\n<h5>Life<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Premiere DStv Channel 104 at 20:30<br \/>\nYear:2017<br \/>\nCast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, Ryan Reynolds.<br \/>\nDirector: Daniel Espinosa<br \/>\nGenres: Horror, Thriller.<br \/>\nRating:16VL<\/p>\n<p>The exploration of the unknown turns deadly in this sci-fi thriller. A team of scientists aboard the International Space Station discover a rapidly evolving life form that caused extinction on Mars and now threatens all life on Earth.<\/p>\n<p>Read the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2017\/03\/23\/life-review\/\">SAMDB review of Life<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LIFE - Official Trailer #2 (HD)\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cuA-xqBw4jE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Saturday 12 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>Moonlight<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Premiere, DStv Channel 104 at 20:30<br \/>\nYear:2016<br \/>\nCast: Mahershala Ali, Shariff Earp, Duan Sanderson<br \/>\nDirector: Barry Jenkins<br \/>\nGenre: Drama<br \/>\nRating:16VSL<\/p>\n<p>A coming-of-age film that achieved near unanimous acclaim from US critics. It also grossed an impressive $65-million on a $4-million budget. It is based on the semi-autobiographic play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue by Tarell Alvin McCraney.<\/p>\n<p>Chiron\u2019s life in a crime-ridden Miami ghetto has been a battle from as far back as he can remember. His mom is a crack addict who has neglected him, and he is being bullied at school. Is there any hope that he will find a way out?<\/p>\n<p>Thursday 14 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>Office Christmas Party<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Premiere DStv Channel 104 at 21:50<br \/>\nYear:2017<br \/>\nCast: Jennifer Aniston, T.J. Miller, Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn.<br \/>\nDirectors: Josh Gordon, Will Speck.<br \/>\nGenre: Comedy<br \/>\nRating:16SNL<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s that time of the year again! It\u2019s\u00a0 Christmas comedy with an edge as a hard-partying branch manager tries to save his job by throwing an epic office party to impress clients and close a sale.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday 28 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>Atomica<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Premiere, DStv Channel 104 at 20:00<br \/>\nYear:2017<br \/>\nCast: Dominic Monaghan, Sarah Habel, Tom Sizemore.<br \/>\nDirector: Dagen Merrill<br \/>\nGenres:N\/A<br \/>\nRating:R18<\/p>\n<p>A compelling and chilling sci-fi thriller. When the communications for a nuclear plant go offline a safety inspector is sent to check it out. What she finds is disturbing.<\/p>\n<h5>Birth of a Nation, The<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Premiere DStv Channel 104 at 21:25<br \/>\nYear:2016<br \/>\nCast: Nate Parker Gabrielle Union, Armie Hammer.<br \/>\nDirector: Nate Parker<br \/>\nGenres: Drama, Biography.<br \/>\nRating:16VNL<\/p>\n<p>Nate Parker wrote, directed, and stars in this powerful biopic about freedom. Follow the life of Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher who orchestrated a rebellion in the South.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 30 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>Lion<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Premiere DStv Channel 104 at 20:00<br \/>\nYear:2016<br \/>\nCast: Dev Patel, Saroo Brierley, Nicole Kidman.<br \/>\nDirector: Garth Davis<br \/>\nGenres: Drama, Biography.<br \/>\nRating:PG13<\/p>\n<p>Dev Patel earned an Oscar nom for this moving biopic. A young Indian boy is separated from his family and is adopted by an Australian couple. Years later he decides to find them.<\/p>\n<p>Read the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2017\/04\/20\/lion-dvd-review\/\">SAMDB review of Lion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LJQtPjIk0GY<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 31 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>Max Steel<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Premiere DStv Channel 104 at 13:25<br \/>\nYear:2016<br \/>\nCast: Ben Winchell, Ana Villafa\u00f1e, Andy Garc\u00eda.<br \/>\nDirector: Stewart Hendler<br \/>\nGenres: Action, Science Fiction.<br \/>\nRating:PG13V<\/p>\n<p>In this sci-fi, based on the hit cartoon, a teenager and his alien companion join forces to become a superhero entity that must save the world from a dark evil.<\/p>\n<p>Read the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2017\/03\/20\/max-steel-dvd-review\/\">SAMDB review of Max Steel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5>Dragonheart: Battle for The Heartfire<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Premiere DStv Channel 104 at 20:30<br \/>\nYear:2017<br \/>\nCast: Tom Harries, Patrick Stewart, Tamzin Merchant.<br \/>\nDirector: Patrik Syversen<br \/>\nGenre:N\/A<br \/>\nRating:13<\/p>\n<p>The magic of the 1996 hit Dragonheart continues in this prequel. A dragon (voiced by Patrick Stewart) tries to end a war between a brother and sister who both want to rule the kingdom.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>M-Net Movies Smile DStv Channel 105<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Saturday 2 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>Unconditional<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Smile DStv Channel 105 at 8:40<br \/>\nYear:2012<br \/>\nCast: Lynn Collins, Michael Ealy, Bruce McGill | See full cast &amp; crew<br \/>\nDirector: Brent McCorkle<br \/>\nGenre: Drama<br \/>\nRating:PG13V<\/p>\n<p>Lynn Collins and Michael Ealy share electric chemistry in this drama. Two childhood friends who drifted apart are reunited by tragedy and must help each other out of the dark.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 10 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>Asterix in Britain<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Smile DStv Channel 105 at 10:50<br \/>\nYear:1986<br \/>\nCast: Roger Carel, Pierre Tornade, Pierre Mondy.<br \/>\nDirector: Pino Van Lamsweerde<br \/>\nGenres: Adventure, Comedy.<br \/>\nRating:PG<\/p>\n<p>The classic comic is tuned into an amazing animated adventure that sees the legendary duo of Asterix and Obelix on a mission to deliver a barrel of magic potion to their cousins in Britain.<\/p>\n<p>Friday 15 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>Asterix Versus Caesar<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Smile DStv Channel 105 at 8:40<br \/>\nYear:1985<br \/>\nCast: Roger Carel, Pierre Tornade, Pierre Mondy.<br \/>\nDirectors: Paul Brizzi, Ga\u00ebtan Brizzi<br \/>\nGenres: Adventure, Comedy.<br \/>\nRating:PG<\/p>\n<p>The odds are stacked against the iconic duo in this animated adventure. When two star-crossed lovers are kidnapped from the village, Asterix and Obelix travel to Rome to rescue them.<\/p>\n<p>Monday 25 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>Robots<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Smile DStv Channel 105 at 14:25<br \/>\nYear:2005<br \/>\nCast: Ewan McGregor, Halle Berry, Mel Brooks<br \/>\nDirector: Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha<br \/>\nGenres: Family, Animated, Comedy<br \/>\nRating: PG<\/p>\n<p>A great ensemble cast lend their voices to this great animated adventure. In a robot world an inventor travels to the city to meet his idol, only to discover that he runs an evil corporation.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday 28 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>American Tail, An: Fievel Goes West<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Smile DStv Channel 105 at 20:30<br \/>\nYear:1975<br \/>\nCast: James Stewart, John Cleese, Amy Irving.<br \/>\nDirector: Phil Nibbelink, Simon Wells.<br \/>\nGenres: Animated, Adventure, Comedy.<br \/>\nRating: PG<\/p>\n<p>This epic animated sequel follows Fievel to the new frontier. A family of mice decide to move to a town where cats and mice get along in peace. But a crafty cat is after them.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>M-Net Movies Action+ DStv Channel 106<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Thursday 7 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>Fright Night<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Action +,DStv Channel 106, at 20:00<br \/>\nYear:1985<br \/>\nCast: Colin Farrell, Anton Yelchin, David Tennant.<br \/>\nDirector: Craig Gillespie<br \/>\nGenre: Horror<br \/>\nRating:16VNL<\/p>\n<p>The blood runs free in this 80s horror classic. A teenage boy discovers that his new next-door neighbour is a vampire, but no one will believe him.<\/p>\n<p>Monday 25 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>Showdown<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Action +,DStv Channel 106, at 11:40<br \/>\nYear:1993<br \/>\nCast: Billy Blanks, Kenn Scott, Christine Taylor.<br \/>\nDirector: Robert Radler<br \/>\nGenre: Action.<br \/>\nRating:13VL<\/p>\n<p>Martial artist Billy Blanks stars in this action flick. When a new student is beaten up for talking to the school bully\u2019s girl, he gets some self-defence training for a showdown.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday 28 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>Mama<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Action +,DStv Channel 106, at 20:00<br \/>\nYear:2013<br \/>\nCast: Jessica Chastain, Megan Charpentier, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.<br \/>\nDirector: Andr\u00e9s Muschietti<br \/>\nGenres: Horror, Thriller<br \/>\nRating:16VL<\/p>\n<p>Jessica Chastain and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau face pure evil in this harrowing film. A couple take in their two nieces, only to discover that a wicked entity has latched onto their family.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>M-Net Movies Action DStv Channel 110<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Friday 1 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>Barb Wire<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Action, DStv Channel 110 at 22:05<br \/>\nYear:1996<br \/>\nCast: Pamela Anderson, Temuera Morrison, Udo Kier.<br \/>\nDirector: David Hogan<br \/>\nGenres: Science Fiction, Action.<br \/>\nRating:13VN<\/p>\n<p>The sultry Pamela Anderson becomes an unstoppable weapon in this futuristic comicbook adaptation. A bounty-hunter must fight to take down an evil regime bent on destroying America.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 30 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>The Specialist<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Action, DStv Channel 110 at 20:00<br \/>\nYear:1994<br \/>\nCast: Sylvester Stallone, Sharon Stone, James Woods.<br \/>\nDirector: Luis Llosa<br \/>\nGenres: Action, Crime, Drama.<br \/>\nRating:16VSNL<\/p>\n<p>Beauty meets the beast in the classic Eighties thriller starring Sylvester Stallone and Sharon Stone. A woman hires a bomb expert to destroy the mafia that killed her family.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 31 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>Cleopatra Jones And The Casino Of Gold<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Action, DStv Channel 110 at 22:00<br \/>\nYear:1975<br \/>\nCast: Tamara Dobson, Stella Stevens, Ni Tien.<br \/>\nDirector: Charles Bail<br \/>\nGenre: Action<br \/>\nRating:16VN<\/p>\n<p>The war on crime has never looked this fierce. When her fellow operatives go missing, special agent Cleopatra Jones travels to Hong Kong to investigate their disappearance.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>M-Net Movies All-Stars DStv Channel 111<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sunday 24 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>First Knight<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Stars, DStv Channel 111, at 10:40<br \/>\nYear:1995<br \/>\nCast: Richard Gere, Sean Connery, Julia Ormond, Ben Cross.<br \/>\nDirector: Jerry Zucker<br \/>\nGenres: Adventure, Romance, Drama.<br \/>\nRating:PG13V<\/p>\n<p>Sean Connery and Richard Gere take centre stage in this epic retelling of the Arthurian legend, focusing on the love triangle between King Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot.<\/p>\n<p>Monday 25 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>Mallrats<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Stars, DStv Channel 111, at 3:00<br \/>\nYear:1995<br \/>\nCast: Ben Affleck, Jason Lee, Jason Mewes.<br \/>\nDirector: Kevin Smith<br \/>\nGenres: Comedy, Drama.<br \/>\nRatings:16SNL<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Smith\u2019s unique brand of humour drives this 80s comedy. After being dumped by their girlfriends on the same day, two buddies try to forget their troubles at the mall.<\/p>\n<p>Friday 29 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>Twins<\/h5>\n<p>M-Net Movies Stars, DStv Channel 111, at 4:40<br \/>\nYear:1988<br \/>\nCast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, Kelly Preston.<br \/>\nDirector: Ivan Reitman<br \/>\nGenre: Comedy.<br \/>\nRating: PG<\/p>\n<p>Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito are the odd pair in this wacky crime comedy. A man discovers he has a twin brother and goes in search of him, but is surprised by what he finds.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>M-Net Movies Zone Brings Jaws Festival on Saturdays This December<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Saturday 02 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>Jaws<\/h5>\n<p>at 18:20<\/p>\n<p>Steven Spielberg\u2019s tale of a deadly and seemingly unstoppable man-eating shark saw this deep-sea horror win three Academy awards and saw fans returning to watch this cult classic.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 09 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>Jaws 2<\/h5>\n<p>at 19:00<\/p>\n<p>Another killer shark terrorises the beaches of Amity in this classic horror sequel. This time it\u2019s up to the chief of police to protect the citizens of the town.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 16 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>Jaws 3<\/h5>\n<p>at 18:20<\/p>\n<p>Dennis Quaid takes centre stage in this the third film in the successful franchise. Yet another great white shark invades the opening ceremonies of a marine park in Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 23 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>Jaws: The Revenge<\/h5>\n<p>at 18:25<\/p>\n<p>The killer shark returns for the fourth instalment to the megahit and Spielberg classic. This time the sea-loving Brody family are tormented by a relentless Great White.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 30 December 2017<\/p>\n<h5>The Cobbler<\/h5>\n<p>at 18:50<\/p>\n<p>Adam Sandler stars in this fun filled comedy. A shoe-maker discovers a magical sewing machine that allows him to transform into other people by wearing their shoes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>M-Net Movies Premiere This December Friday 1 December 2017 The Hollars M-Net Movies Premiere, DStv Channel 104 at 20:00 Year:2016 Cast: Sharlto Copley, Charlie Day, Richard Jenkins Director: John Krasinski Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. 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