TV MOVIES / THURSDAY 21 DECEMBER – WEDNESDAY 27 DECEMBER

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S SQUEAKY CLEAN MYSTERIES: HAZARDOUS DUTY ★★ 2022, 93 min, PG, M-Net, 06:00. Drama. A woman finds a murder weapon at a clean-up. Jessica Blackmore, Jamie Roy.

S HACHI: A DOG’S TALE ★★★★ 2009, 93 min, A, SABC1, 15:00. Biography. A professor bonds with an abandoned dog. Richard Gere, Joan Allen.

S THE MEDALLION ★★★ 2003, 88 min, PGV, e.tv, 22:00. Action. A Hong Kong detective is transformed into an immortal warrior. Jackie Chan, Lee Evans.

S MEN IN BLACK ★★★ 1997, 98 min, PG13, e.tv, 02:00. Action. Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith.

S THE APPLETON LADIES’ POTATO RACE ★★★ 2023, 108 min, PG, M-Net, 04:10. Comedy. Claire van der Boom, Katie Wall.

FRIDAY

S RIKI RHINO: THE BIRD KINGDOM ★★ 2024, 85 min, A, M-Net, 06:00. Animation. A rhino and his duck friend journey through tropical jungles to find a magic seed. Voices of Kiff VandenHeuvel, Rama Vallury.

S ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN ★★★ 1989, 84 min, PG, SABc1, 15:30. Animation. A dog returns to Earth and befriends an orphan. Voices of Burt Reynolds, Judith Barsi. S JASON’S LETTER ★★ 2017, 97 min, PG13, SABC1, 21:00. Drama. A boy wants justice for his friend. Vivica A Fox, Michael Paré.

S XXX: STATE OF THE UNION ★★★ 2005, 101 min, PG13VL, e.tv, 22:05. Action. A new agent in the is sent to stop a coup attempt. Ice Cube, Samuel L Jackson.

S MOMMY’S LITTLE SECRETS ★★ 2017, 88 min, P G13, e.tv, 02:05. Thriller. A boy takes a stand when his mother’s grief threatens to destroy their lives. Bree Williamson, Peter DaCunha.

S RUNAWAY ROMANCE ★★★ 2018, 90 min, PG, M-Net, 04:25. Romance. A TV star finds herself in Amish country. Danielle C Ryan, Trevor Donovan.

SATURDAY

S GODZILLA ★★★ 1998, 139 min, PG13, SABC1, 11:30. Action. Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno.

S TIO PAPI ★★★ 2013, 87 min, PG, e.tv, 14:20. Comedy. A bachelor becomes the guardian of his sister’s six children. Joey Dedio, Kelly McGillis.

S SHELBY ★★ 2014, 92 min, A, e.tv, 15:50. Comedy. A stray pup ends up in the home of an aspiring magician. Rob Schneider, Tom Arnold.

S DR SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS ★★★ 2000, 104 min, PG, SABC2, 16:00. Comedy. A green, revenge-seeking Grinch plans to ruin Christmas. Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen.

S CHRISTMAS UNFILTERED ★★ 2022, 90 min, PG, M-Net, 16:00. Family. A teen makes a wish that shocks her family. Judy Reyes, Alison Fernandez.

S MERRY LIDDLE CHRISTMAS ★★★ 2019, 90 min, PG, SABC2, 18:30. Comedy. A woman falls in love with her neighbour. Kelly Rowland, Thomas Cadrot.

S CHRISTMAS WITHOUT GOGO ★★★ 2022,

95 min, A, e.tv, 20:00. Comedy. A man’s Gogo’s spirit visits him. Charmaine Mtinta, Clementine Mosimane.

S NOAH ★★★ 2014, 138 min, PG13, SABC3, 21:30. Action. A man undertakes a momentous mission before an apocalyptic flood. Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly.

S KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES ★★★ 2016, 105 min, PG13, e.tv, 21:45. Action. A couple are caught in an international espionage plot. Zach Galifianakis, Isla Fisher. S MARRY ME FOR CHRISTMAS ★★★ 2013, 120 min, PG, e.tv, 02:00. Comedy. A single woman pretends to be engaged. Tamara Bass, Chace Beck.

S LOVE, ROMANCE, & CHOCOLATE ★★★ 2019, 84 min, PG, M-Net, 02:35. Romance. A woman falls for a famous chocolatier. Lacey Chabert, Will Kemp.

S MARRY US FOR CHRISTMAS ★★★ 2014, 90 min, PG, e.tv, 03:30. Comedy. A couple face obstacles before their wedding day. Malinda Williams, Victoria Rowell.

S BEZOS: THE BEGINNING ★★ 2023, 99 min, 16, M-Net, 04:15. Biography. Chronicles the true-life story of Jeff Bezos. Armando Gutierrez, Emilio Estefan Jr..

SUNDAY

S STEEL MAGNOLIAS ★★★ 2012, 85 min, PG13, SABC2, 11:30. Comedy. Women gather at a salon for their dose of bonding. Queen Latifah, Dola Rashad.

S KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES ★★★ 2016, 105 min, PG13, e.tv, 12:30. Action. See Saturday.

S PETER RABBIT 2: THE RUNAWAY ★★★ 2021, 93 min, PG, M-Net, 13:00. Adventure. Peter Rabbit is on the run . Voices of Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson.

S THE ATHLETE ★★★ 2009, 92 min, PG, SABC3, 14:00. Biography. An unknown Ethiopian stuns by winning Olympic gold. Rasselas Lakew, Dag Malmberg.

S XXX: STATE OF THE UNION ★★★ 2005, 101 min, PG13VL, e.tv, 14:20. Action. See Friday.

S THE PERFECT HOLIDAY ★★★ 2007, 96 min, PG, e.tv, 16:10. Comedy. A girl hopes to find a new husband for her mother. Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union.

S MEN IN BLACK II ★★★ 2002, 88 min, PG13, e.tv, 20:00. Sci-fi. Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith.

S MAGIC MIKE’S LAST DANCE ★★★ 2023, 112 min, 16L, M-Net, 20:05. Comedy. Mike heads to London for an offer he can’t refuse. Channing Tatum, Salma Hayek.

S THE BEST MAN HOLIDAY ★★★ 2013, 123 min, 16L, SABC1, 21:00. Comedy. College friends reunite over the holidays. Monica Calhoun, Morris Chestnut.

S THE EXPATRIATE ★★★ 2012, 100 min, 16VL, e.tv, 21:45. Action. A man learns that his employer erased all trace of his existence. Aaron Eckhart, Liana Liberato.

S A BABY FOR CHRISTMAS ★★ 2015, 85 min, PG13, e.tv, 02:00. Family. Orphans remind a family about the true spirit of the holidays. Maria Artis, Nadej K Bailey.

S A BRUSH WITH LOVE ★★★ 2019, 84 min, PG, M-Net, 02:40. Romance. An artist discovers a mystery man in her painting. Arielle Kebbel, Nick Bateman.

S MADE FOR YOU, WITH LOVE ★★★ 2019, 86 min, PG, e.tv, 03:35. Comedy. The owner of a wedding dress shop meets the perfect guy. Edy Ganem, Brendon Zub.

S THE TIME CAPSULE ★★★ 2022, 105 min, PG, M-Net, 04:10. Drama. A politician’s life is upended when her first love returns. Todd Grinnell, Brianna Hildebrand.

MONDAY

S MARRY ME FOR CHRISTMAS ★★★ 2013, 120 min, PG, e.tv, 05:30. Comedy. See Saturday.

S TEEN TITANS GO! & DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: MAYHEM IN THE MULTIVERSE ★★★ 2022, 79 min, PG, M-Net, 06:00. Animation. TT and DC Super Hero Girls reunite. Voices of Kimberly Brooks, Greg Cipes.

S SHELBY ★★ 2014, 92 min, A, e.tv, 07:00. Comedy. See Saturday.

S CHRISTMAS WITHOUT GOGO ★★★ 2022,

95 min, A, e.tv, 14:35. Comedy. See Saturday.

S SISTER ACT ★★★ 1992, 100 min, PG, SABC1, 15:30. Comedy. Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith.

S DADDY DAY CAMP ★ 2007, 89 min, PG, e.tv, 22:00. Comedy. The operator of a daycare centre opens his own camp. Cuba Gooding Jr., Lochlyn Munro.

S THE EXPATRIATE ★★★ 2012, 100 min, 16VL, e.tv, 02:00. Action. See Sunday.

S LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE ★★★ 2022, 106 min, PG, M-Net, 04:10. Adventure. A boy discovers a singing crocodile. Javier Bardem, Winslow Fegley.

TUESDAY

S MARRY US FOR CHRISTMAS ★★★ 2014, 90 min, PG, e.tv, 05:30. Comedy. See Saturday.

S LOVE KNOTS ★★ 2021, 90 min, PG, M-Net, 06:00. Comedy. A woman fears her family’s sail-making company will be torn down. Brooke Williams, Matthew Walker. S ALL FOR LOVE ★★ 2016, 83 min, PG, e.tv, 07:00. Comedy. A novelist enlists at a military bootcamp to get ideas for her next book. Sara Rue, Steve Bacic.

S KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES ★★★ 2016, 105 min, PG13, e.tv, 14:25. Action. See Saturday.

S SISTER ACT 2: BACK IN THE HABIT ★★★ 1993, 107 min, PG, SABC1, 15:30. Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Najimy. S THE PERFECT HOLIDAY ★★★ 2007, 96 min, PG, e.tv, 22:00. Comedy. See Sunday.

S XXX: STATE OF THE UNION ★★★ 2005, 101 min, PG13VL, e.tv, 02:00. Action. See Friday.

S BEZOS: THE BEGINNING ★★ 2023, 99 min, 16, M-Net, 04:20. Biography. See Saturday.

WEDNESDAY

S PUDSEY ★ 2014, 87 min, PG, e.tv, 05:30. Family.

A dog helps a family against an evil landlord. Pudsey, David Walliams.

S SQUEAKY CLEAN MYSTERIES: HAZARDOUS DUTY ★★ 2022, 93 min, PG, M-Net, 06:00. Drama. See Thursday.

S THE DATING LIST ★★★ 2019, 88 min, PG, e.tv, 07:00. Comedy. A woman helps her boss find a suitable partner. Natalie Dreyfuss, Andrew Dunbar.

S MEN IN BLACK II ★★★ 2002, 88 min, PG13, e.tv, 14:30. Sci-fi. See Sunday.

S WHY STOP NOW? ★★★ 2012, 85 min, 16L, SABC1, 15:30. Comedy. A college piano prodigy is taken hostage by a druglord. Jesse Eisenberg, Tracy Morgan.

S TALK TO THE GUN ★★ 2022, 85 min, 16V, SABC1, 22:00. Action. A bounty hunter tries to get his life back in order. Jeanne Young, Natasha Dee Davis.

S DOA: DEAD OR ALIVE ★★ 2006, 87 min, PG13, e.tv, 22:00. Action. The best fighters are invited to an event by a shady organisation. Jaime Pressly, Devon Aoki.

S TIO PAPI ★★★ 2013, 87 min, PG, e.tv, 02:00. Comedy. See Saturday.

S ALL FOR LOVE ★★ 2016, 83 min, PG, e.tv, 03:30. Comedy. See Tuesday.

S THE APPLETON LADIES’ POTATO RACE ★★★ 2023, 108 min, PG, M-Net, 04:25. Comedy. See Thursday.