TV MOVIES / THURSDAY 28 DECEMBER – WEDNESDAY 3 JANUARY

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THURSDAY

S THE DOGFATHER ★★ 2010, 89 min, PG, e.tv, 05:00. Comedy. A mafia boss’ dog swallows his ring. Chris Parnell, Marie Ward.

S PETER RABBIT 2: THE RUNAWAY ★★★ 2021, 93 min, PG, M-Net, 06:00. Adventure. Voices of Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson.

S CALLING FOR LOVE ★★ 2020, 90 min, PG, e.tv, 07:00. Romance. A romantic calls a podcast show in search of a lost love. Karissa Lee Staples, Tajh Bellow.

S MAD MONEY ★★★ 2008, 104 min, PG13, e.tv, 14:25. Comedy. Three employees plot to steal money that is about to be destroyed. Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah.

S MULAN ★★★ 1998, PG, SABC1, 15:00. Animation. Voices of Ming-Na Wen, Eddie Murphy.

S MEN IN BLACK II ★★★2002, 88 min, PG13, e.tv, 22:00. Sci-fi. Agent J is sent to find Agent K and restore his memory. Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith.

S VALENTINE IN THE VINEYARD ★★★2019, 84 min, PG, e.tv, 02:00. Comedy. A couple manage life on the vineyard. Rachael Leigh Cook, Brendan Penny.

S THE DATING LIST ★★★ 2019, 88 min, PG, e.tv, 03:30. Comedy. A woman helps her boss find a partner but falls in love with the person. Natalie Dreyfuss, Andrew Dunbar.

S THE FURRY FORTUNE ★★ 2023, 90 min, A, M-Net, 04:10. Family. When twins discover their dog is shedding money, their evil neighbour kidnaps it. Sean Whalen, Paula Jai Parker.

FRIDAY

S THE HOUSE ON SEAHORSE BAY ★★ 2019, 80 min, PG, e.tv, 05:30. Family. A father and daughter inherit a rundown beach house which unveils a secret about the late mother. Andrew Buckland, Fabrice Chaperon.

S THE HAPPY CAMPER ★★ 2023, 85 min, A, M-Net, 06:00. Comedy. Sparks fly between when a man and a woman work together to restore a vintage travel trailer. Daniela Bobadilla, James Eckhouse.

S TIO PAPI ★★★ 2013, 87 min, PG, e.tv, 07:00. Comedy. A bachelor’s life changes when he becomes guardian of his sister’s six children. Joey Dedio, Kelly McGillis.

S 3 NINJAS: HIGH NOON AT MEGA MOUNTAIN ★ 1998, 93 min, PG, e.tv, 14:30. Action. Three ninja brothers fight to save their hero and amusement park from a vicious kid-hating villain. Hulk Hogan, Loni Anderson.

S JEAN OF THE JONESES ★★★ 2016, 82 min, PG13, SABC1, 15:30. Comedy. A woman faces multiple hurdles after her grandfather dies. Mamoudou Athie, François Arnaud.

S THE RED EFFECT ★★★ 2017, 92 min, 13, SABC1, 21:00. Drama. Tensions rise following the shooting of an unarmed black teen. Rachel Addai, Nateice Aisha.

S THE EXPENDABLES ★★★ 2010, 103 min, 16VL, e.tv, 22:05. Action. Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham.

S LOVE ON HARBOR ISLAND ★★★ 2020, 80 min, PG, e.tv, 02:05. Comedy. An interior designer meets a seaplane pilot. Marcus Rosner, Morgan Kohan.

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

SATURDAY

S THREE’S COMPLICATED ★★★ 2019, 90 min, PG13,

SABC1, 11:30. Comedy. A divorcée has a weekend fling with a man 10 years her junior, who may be her daughter’s boyfriend. Shanola Hampton, Tyler Lepley.

S DADDY DAY CAMP ★ 2007, 89 min, PG, e.tv, 14:30. Comedy. An owner of a neighbourhood daycare centre opens his own camp. Cuba Gooding Jr., Lochlyn Munro.

S JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM ★★★ 2018, 128 min, PG13, SABC2, 16:00. Action. Scientists try to rescue an island’s dinosaurs after a dormant volcano roars to life. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard.

S ALIENS ABDUCTED MY PARENTS AND NOW I FEEL KINDA LEFT OUT ★★ 2023, 87 min, PG, M-Net, 16:00. Comedy. A kid convinces his friend that his parents were abducted by aliens. Emma Tremblay, Jacob Buster.

S HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE ★★★ 2003, 116 min, PG13, e.tv, 16:15. Action. Two LAPD detectives investigate the murder of a rap group. Harrison Ford, Josh Hartnett.

S MERRY LIDDLE CHRISTMAS ★★★ 2019, 90 min, PG, SABC2, 18:30. Comedy. A woman trying to get her family to look picture-perfect for the holidays falls in love with her neighbour. Kelly Rowland, Thomas Cadrot. S WELCOME HOME ROSCOE JENKINS ★★★ 2008, 104 min, PG13, SABC1, 20:00. Comedy. A talk-show host returns home. Martin Lawrence, James Earl Jones.

S WHITE CHICKS ★★★ 2004, 109 min, PG13, e.tv, 20:00. Comedy. Two FBI agents go undercover to protect hotel heiresses. Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans.

S THE EXPENDABLES 2 ★★★ 2012, 103 min, 16VL, e.tv, 22:05. Action. Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham.

S THE SAMARITAN 2012, 90 min, 16VL, e.tv, 02:05. Action. After a 20-year jail term a man gets pulled into robbing a gangster. Samuel L Jackson, Luke Kirby.

S LOVE KNOTS ★★ 2021, 90 min, PG, M-Net, 02:40. Comedy. A woman fears her family’s company will be torn down by a developer. Brooke Williams, Matthew Walker.

S THE DESPERATE HOUR SSS 2021, 84 min, PG13, M-Net, 04:25. Thriller. A mother tries to save her child before a lockdown. Naomi Watts, Colton Gobbo.

SUNDAY

S THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL ★★★ 2011, 124 min, PG13, SABC2, 11:30. Comedy. British pensioners move to a retirement home in India where they get a new lease on life. Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson.

S TEEN TITANS GO! & DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: MAYHEM IN THE MULTIVERSE ★★★ 2022, 79 min, PG, M-Net, 13:00. Animation. Voices of Kimberly Brooks, Greg Cipes.

S HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE ★★★ 2003, 116 min, PG13, e.tv, 13:40. Action. See Saturday.

S A BLUEBIRD IN MY HEART ★★★ 2018, 85 min, 16, SABC3, 14:00. Drama. An ex-con finds refuge in a motel. Roland Møller, Veerle Baetens.

S WHITE CHICKS ★★★ 2004, 109 min, PG13, e.tv, 15:55. Comedy. See Saturday.

S SHE BALL ★★★ 2020, 97 min, 16, SABC2, 16:00. Comedy. A man hires a female basketball player to win a competition. Rosa Acosta, K.D. Aubert.

S THE PERFECT HOLIDAY ★★★ 2007, 96 min, PG, e.tv, 16:10. Comedy. A girl turns to Santa to help find a husband for her mom. Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union. S MEN IN BLACK III ★★★ 2012, 106 min, PG13, e.tv, 20:00. Action. Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones.

S MAGGIE MOORE(S) ★★★ 2023, 99 min, 16L, M-Net, 20:05. Comedy. A police chief and a nosy neighbour unravel a web of lies. Jon Hamm, Tina Fey.

S THE EXPENDABLES 3 ★★★ 2014, 126 min, PG13V, e.tv, 22:05. Action. Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham.

S REVOLVER ★★★ 2005, 111 min, 16VL, e.tv, 02:25. Action. A gambler enters into a game with potentially deadly consequences. Jason Statham, Ray Liotta.

S LOVE, ROMANCE, & CHOCOLATE ★★★ 2019, 84 min, PG, M-Net, 02:55. Romance. A woman is smitten with a chocolatier. Lacey Chabert, Will Kemp.

S THE APPLETON LADIES’ POTATO RACE ★★★ 2023, 108 min, PG, M-Net, 04:25. Comedy. Claire van der Boom, Katie Wall.

MONDAY

S BOB THE BUILDER: THE LEGEND OF THE GOLDEN HAMMER ★★★ 2009, 60 min, A, e.tv, 05:30. Animation. Voices of Sophie Aldred, Rupert Degas.

S HOW TO RUIN THE HOLIDAYS ★★ 2023, 90 min, PG, M-Net, 06:00. Comedy. A struggling comedian faces a life-changing decision. Caroline Aaron, Freddy Boyd.

S DADDY DAY CAMP ★ 2007, 89 min, PG, e.tv, 06:45. Comedy. See Saturday.

S MAD MONEY ★★★ 2008, 104 min, PG13, e.tv, 22:00. Comedy. See Thursday.

S HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE ★★★ 2003, 116 min, PG13, e.tv, 02:00. Action. See Saturday.

S THE ROYAL NANNY ★★★ 2022, 84 min, PG, M-Net, 04:30. Comedy. An MI5 agent has to overcome challenges as she keeps the family safe. Rachel Skarsten, Dan Jeannotte.

TUESDAY

S STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE: SKY’S THE LIMIT ★★ 2009, 69 min, PG, e.tv, 05:30. Animation. Voices of Anna Cummer, Ashleigh Ball.

S HORSE CAMP: A LOVE TAIL ★★ 2020, 81 min, PG, M-Net, 06:00. Family. Everything changes when the ranch hand has a crush on the riding instructor. Richard Karn, Jason London.

S 3 NINJAS: HIGH NOON AT MEGA MOUNTAIN ★ 1998, 93 min, PG, e.tv, 06:45. Action. See Friday.

S HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE ★★★ 2003, 116 min, PG13, e.tv, 22:00. Action. See Saturday.

S MEN IN BLACK III ★★★ 2012, 106 min, PG13, e.tv, 02:05. Action. See Sunday.

S TIME FOR HIM TO COME FOR CHRISTMAS ★★★ 2022, 84 min, PG, M-Net, 04:30. Comedy. A man makes one final plea for the love of his life. Holland Roden, Tyler Hynes.

WEDNESDAY

S CHRISTMAS IN THE CARIBBEAN ★★ 2022, 90 min, PG, M-Net, 06:00. Comedy. An abandoned British bride spends December in the Caribbean. Stephanie Beacham, Downtown Julie Brown.

S WHITE CHICKS ★★★ 2004, 109 min, PG13, e.tv, 22:00. Comedy. See Saturday.

S THE EXPENDABLES ★★★ 2010, 103 min, 16VL, e.tv, 02:00. Action. See Friday.

S SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED FOR CHRISTMAS ★★★ 2014, 84 min, PG, M-Net, 04:30. Mystery. Postal detectives delay their travel plans to help a little girl. Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth.