March is international women’s month, so the theme of the latest M-Net pop-up channel on DStv is appropriate: it’s focused on leading ladies.
And, according to MultiChoice Zimbabwe publicity and public relations manager Liz Dziva, viewers will be impressed by their strength, abilities and not just their amazing looks.
“These are the leading ladies who will command our collective attention as the M-Net Movies Pretty Deadly Pop-up Channel runs for DStv Premium customers until early April,” she said.
The channel, which runs on DStv channel 111 until midnight on Sunday April 4 and was created to coincides with the celebration of women’s contributions to the world in what is officially called Women’s History Month.
“The action movie genre has traditionally been dominated by men,” said Ms Dziva.
“But now more and more women are at the forefront of their own action films, and so M-Net has brought together the best action movie heroines on a dedicated channel to celebrate them.
“For just over two weeks, viewers can enjoy amazing women taking the characters of every action type, from assassins to superheroes, to kick, punch and shoot their way out of crises.”
The pop-up channel includes a varied and fast-moving collection of action movies that pack a punch, among them gems such as Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel, Scarlett Johansson’s Lucy, Zoe Saldana’s Colombiana and Angelina Jolie’s Salt. It runs daily from late morning to midnight every day, with themes at peak times.
Fridays celebrate pretty deadly women who are well-trained assassins and undercover agents, including Charlie’s Angels, Colombiana and Anna, while on Saturdays the spotlight turns to ‘sheroes’ who are super-powered women placing their lives on the line to save the world. Also featured are brave but ordinary women who will do everything they can to protect their families and find justice for their loved ones. Some of the movies that viewers can see on Saturdays are Captain Marvel, Alita: Battle Angel, Catwoman, Kidnap, Break In, and The Hunger Games.
On Sundays, viewers will see Charlize Theron measure against Angelina Jolie. Other themes to watch for are fantasies on Mondays, heroes and crime on Tuesdays, Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy on Wednesdays survival/sci-fi on Thursdays.
All the films on the pop-up channel are available on DStv Catch Up until Tuesday May 4.
Join the conversation on Twitter @mnetmovies and the official M-Net Facebook page using the hashtag #MMPRETTYDEADLY.
