Isn’t it a bummer when you see your favorite movie already playing halfway through when you turn on the TV? Fret not! From rom-com and action to horror and thriller, we’re giving you a heads up on all the must-watch movies on TV from December 20 to 26, 2021.
December 20, Monday
The Panti Sisters
(5pm, Cinema One)
A father announces to his three homosexual sons that he’s dying of cancer and offers up a $300 million inheritance if they give him grandchildren.
Dunkirk
(7:20pm, HBO)
In May 1940, Germany advanced into France, trapping Allied troops on the beaches of Dunkirk. Under air and ground cover from British and French forces, troops were slowly and methodically evacuated from the beach using every serviceable naval and civilian vessel that could be found. At the end of this heroic mission, 330,000 French, British, Belgian, and Dutch soldiers were safely evacuated.
December 21, Tuesday
Blade
(7:05pm, HBO)
A half-mortal, half-immortal is out to avenge his mother’s death and rid the world of vampires. The modern-day technologically advanced vampires he is going after are in search of his special blood type needed to summon an evil god who plays a key role in their plan to execute the human race.
Blade II
(9pm, HBO)
Exploding from the pages of Marvel Comics comes the thrilling follow-up to the blockbuster “Blade.” Half Man … half vampire, and consumed by a desire to avenge the curse of his birth and save the human race from a blood-drenched Armageddon. In this newest action-packed adventure, Blade is forced to team up with the very vampires he hates in order to overcome a new type of monster which threatens to eradicate both races.
Blade: Trinity
(10:50pm, HBO)
The war between humans and vampires continues, but the humans’ best hope, human-vampire hybrid warrior Blade, has been framed for countless murders, turning popular sentiment against him. The vampire leader responsible for Blade’s bad publicity is Danica Talos, who’s determined to finally lead her bloodthirsty compatriots to victory. Now Blade must team up with a band of rogue vampire hunters to save humanity.
December 22, Wednesday
I Love You, Hater
(5pm, Cinema One)
A boy tries to help his family survive while a girl hopes to prove herself.
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
(5:20pm, HBO)
The monster family boards a luxury cruise ship so Dracula can take a summer vacation from the hotel. It’s smooth sailing for the pack as they indulge in all of the fun things the cruise has to offer, including monster volleyball, exotic excursions, and catching up on their moon tans. However, the dream vacation soon turns into a nightmare when Mavis realizes Drac has fallen for the mysterious captain of the ship, Ericka, who hides a dangerous secret that could destroy them all.
December 23, Thursday
One More Chance
(1pm, Cinema One)
A long-time couple seems destined for marriage, but frictions and differing ambitions break them apart. As they try to move on with their lives they are continually reminded of what they once had, and the temptation to go back is never far away.
Pitch Perfect 2
(7:05pm, HBO)
It’s been three years since the Barden Bellas became the first all-female group to win a national title. All seems well until a botched Lincoln Center performance for the president leads to a scandal that strips them of their performing duties, causing internal tension and strife. With the world championships on the horizon in Copenhagen, Denmark, the women must get their act together for their one and only shot at redemption.
Through Night and Day
(7:30pm, PBO)
An engaged couple whose relationship is tested while on a prenup trip to Iceland.
December 24, Friday
Bridget Jones’s Diary
(3:20pm, HBO)
At the start of the New Year, 32-year-old Bridget decides it’s time to take control of her life — and start keeping a diary. Now, the most provocative, erotic, and hysterical book on her bedside table is the one she’s writing. With a taste for adventure and an opinion on every subject – from exercise to men to food to sex and everything in between – she’s turning the page on a whole new life.
Love Actually
(4:55pm, HBO)
Nine intertwined stories examine the complexities of the one emotion that connects us all: love. Among the characters explored are David, the handsome newly elected British prime minister who falls for a young junior staffer, Sarah, a graphic designer whose devotion to her mentally ill brother complicates her love life, and Harry, a married man tempted by his attractive new secretary.
Hello, Love, Goodbye
(5pm, Cinema One)
A bartender and a domestic helper of Filipino origin living in Hong Kong find themselves falling in love, but they each have different plans for their future.
Four Sisters and a Wedding
(7pm, Cinema One)
Three sisters reunite to dissuade their younger brother from marrying his fiancee. As they interact, they face the feelings and issues they have kept buried for a long time.
This Time
(7:30pm, PBO)
Childhood friends start having feelings for each other, but a long-distance relationship becomes a great challenge for both of them.
December 25, Saturday
The Hustle
(12:50pm, Cinemax)
Josephine Chesterfield is a glamorous, seductive British woman who has a penchant for defrauding gullible men out of their money. Into her well-ordered, meticulous world comes Penny Rust, a cunning and fun-loving Australian woman who lives to swindle unsuspecting marks. Despite their different methods, the two grifters soon join forces for the ultimate score — a young and naive tech billionaire in the South of France.
The Mall, The Merrier
(5pm, PBO)
Two siblings fight for ownership of their parents’ mall.
Godzilla Vs. Kong
(9pm, HBO)
Kong and his protectors undertake a perilous journey to find his true home. Along for the ride is Jia, an orphaned girl who has a unique and powerful bond with the mighty beast. However, they soon find themselves in the path of an enraged Godzilla as he cuts a swath of destruction across the globe. The initial confrontation between the two titans — instigated by unseen forces — is only the beginning of the mystery that lies deep within the core of the planet.
Ex With Benefits
(11pm, Cinema One)
Ten years ago, Adam and Arki both dreamed of becoming doctors, but then the couple get into their first major fight, causing Arki to suddenly disappear.
December 26, Sunday
Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle
(2:35pm, HBO)
Four high school kids discover an old video game console and are drawn into the game’s jungle setting, literally becoming the adult avatars they chose. What they discover is that you don’t just play Jumanji – you must survive it. To beat the game and return to the real world, they’ll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, discover what Alan Parrish left 20 years ago, and change the way they think about themselves – or they’ll be stuck in the game forever.
Can’t Help Falling In Love
(5pm, Cinema One)
Gab becomes engaged to her long-time boyfriend Jason and discovers that she is already married, but to a total stranger, the happy-go-lucky Dos.
