Did someone call for action? If so, you’re sorted every Sunday night courtesy of M-Net channel 101. Check out this explosive movie line-up coming up.
Alarum
Sylvester Stallone, Scott Eastwood, and Willa Fitzgerald star in this crime-thriller. Newlyweds Joe Traver (Eastwood) and Lara Travers (Fitzgerald) are ex-spies who’ve gone off the grid – in hopes of hiding from their respective agencies. A DEA plane crashes near their honeymoon resort, and while investigating the wreckage, Joe finds a special hard drive. Soon after the discovery, he and Lara are hunted by Alarum (a Secret Service agency) that will do anything to get their hands on the hard drive, proving it has important information on it. Faced with the inevitable, the couple must battle their assailants and make it out alive. Watch Alarum on Sunday 5 October at 20:00.
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Old Guy
Who said an old guy can’t teach you new tricks? You’re in for laughs in this action-comedy starring Christoph Waltz, Lucy Liu, and Cooper Hoffman. Danny Dolinski (Waltz), a soon-to-be-retired hitman, is called back onto the training field to mentor and train new assassin Wihlborg (Hoffman), a youngster with a big attitude, and a taste for breaking the rules. Danny soon realises he has his work cut out for him as hilarious interactions between the two unfold. Watch Old Guy on Sunday 12 October at 20:00.
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Black Bag
No one can be trusted in this riveting thriller starring big names such as Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett, Pierce Brosnan, and Naomi Harris. George (Fassbender) and his wife Kathryn (Cate Blanchett) are both British Special Intelligence agents. When a top-secret program called Severus is leaked, George is faced with an impossible decision when he must investigate the list of suspects – one of whom is his wife. Dum ... dum ... dum ... During his investigation he uncovers dark secrets and conspiracies. Will George stay true to his country or his wife? If you liked Canary Black, you’ll love this one. Watch Black Bag on Sunday 19 October at 20:00.
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Fun fact: Screenwriter, David Koepp came up with the title Black Bag, which is spy slang for a person’s darkest secrets.
Fight or Flight
Josh Hartnett, 1990s heartthrob, drives this action-packed comedy. Lucas Reyes (Hartnett), a former special agent who’s been disgraced, is called up by his ex-partner Katherine Brunt and asked to take on a special case. He must track down a terrorist on a plane – in exchange for clearing his name. However, Lucas soon realises that there are other killers onboard who want both him and his target dead! Trapped 30 000 feet in the air, with nowhere to run and nowhere to hide – Lucas must fight for his life and protect the innocent passengers on board. If you enjoyed Flight Risk, then board the M-Net 101 plane and watch Fight or Flight on Sunday 26 October at 20:00.
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