Movie Room’s October Line-up on DStv 113
Get ready for a month of enticing entertainment on Movie Room on DStv Channel 113 this October with a line-up of films across themes: Tuesday Cinema Escape, Wednesday Cinema Slumber, and Thursday Night Thrill.
Movie Room is dedicated to bringing the best in entertainment to viewers around the clock, with a diverse range of movies spanning various genres for the whole family to enjoy.
Tuesday Cinema Escape
End your Tuesdays with an exciting cinematic escape and embark on epic adventures and action-packed journeys with blockbuster hits that will keep you on the edge of your seat such as Meet the Spartans; Assassin’s Creed; and Black Night.
Wednesday Cinema Slumber
Enjoy a selection of cinematic gems that are perfect for a cozy mid-week day in. Whether you’re snuggling up with a loved one or indulging in some solo downtime, these films will take you on a journey through storytelling at its finest, with films such as: Love and other drugs; What happens in Vegas; and Bride Wars.
Thursday Night Thrill
Experience a rush of adrenaline on Thursday as Movie Room brings you intense action thrillers filled with suspense, mystery, and unexpected twists.
TUESDAY CINEMA ESCAPE
Meet the Spartans
Tuesday, 01 October at 20:05
Leonidas, a young Spartan warrior, takes a handful of bare-chested, breakdancing men along with him on a mission to bring down the evil overweight Persian ruler Xerxes.
2008
Parody Film
Starring: Sean Maguire, Carmen Electra, Ken Davitian, Kevin Sorbo
Assassin’s Creed
Tuesday, 08 October 2024 at 20:05
With the help of technology, Callum learns that he is a descendant of a dangerous society. He travels back in time to learn about his ancestors and acquire skills to defeat an evil organisation.
2016
Historical Science Fiction Film
Starring: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jermy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, Charlotte Rampling, Michael K. Williams
Black Knights
Tuesday, 15 October at 20:05
One day, Jamal, who works at an amusement park, falls into a moat and loses consciousness. When he wakes up, he finds himself in 14th-century England and is mistaken for a messenger from Normandy.
2001
Fantasy Adventure
Starring: Martin Lawrence, Marsha Thomason, Vincent Regan, Kevin Conway
Aloha
Tuesday, 22 October at 20:05
A military contractor, Brian, returns to Hawaii after a long time. Here, he reconnects with an ex-girlfriend and also unexpectedly falls in love with Allison, a military liaison assigned to him.
2015
Starring: Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, Bill Murray
Duplicity
Tuesday, 29 October at 20:05
Two secret agents, who have a history, face each other after a gap of five years in the capacity of industrial spies. The game heats up when one of their employers announces the launch of a product.
2009
Romantic Crime Comedy
Starring: Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, Tom Wilkinson, Paul Glamatti
WEDNESDAY CINEMA SLUMBER
Love & Other Drugs
Wednesday, 02 October at 20:05
Jamie Randall, a pharmaceutical sales representative, likes to get involved in a sexual relationship with women. But when he meets a pretty woman, his risky career prevents him from being with her.
2010
Romantic Comedy Drama
Starring: Jake Gallenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Oliver Platt , Hank Azaria
What Happens in Vegas
Wednesday, 09 October at 20:05
Jack and Joy wake up married after a wild night in Vegas, with Jack winning a huge jackpot with Joy’s quarter. A mad caper ensues as the pair try to undermine each other in order to get the money.
2008
Romantic Comedy
Starring: Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher, Rob Corddry, Treat Williams, Dennis Miller
Bride Wars
Wednesday, 16 October at 20:05
Emma and Olivia’s friendship of many years is put to the test when they both end up scheduling their wedding on the same day. They refuse to adjust and make plans to sabotage each other’s weddings.
2009
Romantic Comedy
Starring: Kate Hudson, Anna Hathaway, Kristen Johnston, Bryan Greenberg, Candice Bergen
You, Me, and Dupree
Wednesday, 23 October at 20:05
Dupree is fired from his job for attending his best friend Carl’s wedding. Newlyweds Carl and Molly allow him to stay with them till he finds another job. However, soon their life turns upside down.
2006
Romantic Comedy
Starring: Owen Wilson, Kate Hudson, Matt Dillion, Seth Rogen, and Amanda Detmer
I now pronounce you Chuck and Larry
Wednesday, 30 October @ 20:05
Two straight friends pretend to be a couple to receive domestic partner benefits on an insurance form. However, they have to pretend for a fact-checker who wants to confirm that they are not lying.
2007
Comedy
Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Jessica Biel, Ving Rhames, Steve Buscemi, Dan Aykroyd
THURSDAY THRILL NIGHT
DareDevil
Thursday,31 October at 20:05
Matt Murdoch, a blind lawyer, vows to fight crime in New York City and assumes a secret identity of Daredevil. However, his mission attracts the ire of Kingpin, who is determined to kill him.
2003
Starring: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Michael Clarke Duncan, Colin Farrell, Joe Pantoliano, Jon Favreau
FRIDAY NIGHT BLOCKBUSTERS
Venom Let There Be Carnage
Friday, 04 October at 20:05
Eddie Brock tries to revive his failing career by interviewing a serial killer, Cletus Kasady, who is on death row. When Carnage gains control over Cletus’s body, he escapes from the prison.
2021
Superhero
Starring: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Naomie Harris, Reid Scott, Stephen Graham, Woody Harrelson
The Grudge
Friday, 11 October at 20:35
Muldoon, a detective and single mother, investigates a murder in a suburban neighbourhood. Soon, she realises that the house in which the incident occurred is cursed by an evil force.
2020
Horror
Starring: Andrea Riseborough, Demian Bichir, John Cho, Betty Gilpin, Lin Shaye, Jacki Weaver
Don’t Breathe
Friday, 25 October at 20:05
Three delinquents break into the house of Norman, a Gulf War veteran who is blind, to steal his money. However, much to their horror, they discover that Norman is not as defenceless as he seems.
2016
Horror
Starring: Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette, Daniel Zovatto, Stephen Lang
Resident Evil Welcome to Raccoon City
Friday, 25 October at 20:35
Claire and her brother Chris get caught in a zombie outbreak in the dying Raccoon City. They must band together with others to survive and uncover the truth about the experiments held in the city.
2021
Horror
Starring: Kaya Scodelario, Hannah John-Kamen, Robbie Amelli, Tom Hopper, Avan Jogia, Donal Logue, Neal McDonough
SATURDAY REAL ESCAPE
Big Momma’s House
Saturday,05 October at 20:05
Malcolm Turner is an honest FBI agent and is known as a master of disguises. When a woman and her son are threatened by a goon, he decides to go undercover as an older woman to protect her.
2000
Comedy
Starring:Martin Lawerence, Nia Long, Paul Giamath, Terrence Howard
Big Momma’s House 2
Saturday,12 October at 20:05
FBI agent Malcolm goes undercover and works as a nanny to expose the suspected designer of a deadly computer virus. However, he also has to deal with mischievous kids, while trying to solve the case.
2006
Comedy
Starring: Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, Emily Procter, Zachary Levi
Big Momma’s Like Father, Like son
Saturday,19 October at 20:05
Malcolm, an FBI agent, disguises himself as a chubby old lady, Big Momma, and goes undercover to an all-girls performing arts school with his stepson to nab a killer who is likely to harm his stepson.
2011
Comedy
Starring: Martin Lawrence, Brandon T. Jackson, Jessica Lucas, Tony Curran, Portia Doubleday, Michelle Ang, Emily Rios
Hail, Caesar!
Saturday,26 October at 20:05
Eddie Mannix, a fixer for Capitol Pictures in Hollywood, deals with a pregnant starlet, gossip columnists and a kidnapped movie star, even as he considers an attractive job offer, all in a single day.
2016
Comedy Mystery
Starring: Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes
SUNDAY CLASSIC CINEMA
Widows
Sunday,06 October at 20:05
Following the loss of their respective husbands in a police shootout, the widows of these criminals come together to execute a robbery that their partners were planning.
2018
Thriller
Starring: Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo
Mr.& Mrs. Smith
Sunday, 13 October at 20:05
A husband and wife struggle to keep their marriage alive until they realise they are both secretly working as assassins. Now, their respective assignments require them to kill each other.
2005
Comedy
Starring: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Adam Brody, Kerry Washington
In Time
Sunday, 20 October at 20:05
In the future, people stop aging at 25 years and must buy time to live. While the rich become immortal, the poor beg, borrow or steal hours. Accused of murder, Will is on the run with a hostage.
2011
Action
Starring:Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, Alex Pettyfer, Cillan Murphy
AD Astra
Sunday, 27 October at 20:05
Astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a dangerous mission across the solar system to uncover the truth about his missing father and a series of strange power surges.
2019
Science Fiction
Starring: Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, Liv Tyler, Donald Sutherland
