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 June 13 to 19, 2022.
June 13, Monday
The Mall, The Merrier
(11am, PBO)
Two siblings fight for ownership of their parents’ mall.
47 Ronin
(8:05pm, HBO)
In feudal Japan, Lord Asano rules his province with fairness. However, jealous Lord Kira fears that the shogun favors Asano over him and hatches a plot that ends with Asano’s ritual suicide. After Asano’s death, his samurai, led by Oishi, are forced to live as outcasts. Oishi wanders for several years but realizes that he must turn to Kai, a mixed-blood warrior he once rejected, to help him and his ronin comrades take revenge on Lord Kira.
Honor Thy Father
(9pm, Cinema One)
A family loses everything after it falls victim to a Ponzi scheme.
June 14, Tuesday
Isa Pa With Feelings
(5pm, Cinema One)
An aspiring architect falls for her deaf neighbour, and he teaches her basic sign language as they grow closer despite their differences.
In The Heights
(5:50pm, HBO)
In Washington Heights, N.Y., the scent of warm coffee hangs in the air just outside of the 181st St. subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies a vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is a likable and magnetic bodega owner who hopes, imagines and sings about a better life.
June 15, Wednesday
ABNKKBSNPLAko? The Movie
(11:30am, PBO)
An author recollects memories of his childhood to early student days until his few years at work.
Last Fool Show
(5pm, Cinema One)
Mayessa, an indie film director, is egged to direct her first romantic comedy film. Unable to create a new story, she pitches in her personal tale of love and heartbreak with her ex-boyfriend, Paolo. The plot of Mayessa’s film revolves around.
Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard
(10pm, HBO)
The world’s most lethal odd couple — bodyguard Michael Bryce and hit man Darius Kincaid — are back for another life-threatening mission. Still unlicensed and under scrutiny, Bryce is forced into action by Darius’s even more volatile wife. Soon, all three are in over their heads when a madman’s sinister plot threatens to leave Europe in total chaos.
June 16, Thursday
Shrek The Third
(4:45pm, HBO)
When King Harold suddenly croaks, Shrek learns he will have to rule the land of Far, Far Away, unless he can find a suitable heir to the throne. The most-promising candidate is Princess Fiona’s cousin Artie, a teenage slacker in a medieval high-school. Shrek and his trusted companions, Donkey and Puss in Boots, set out to bring Artie back but find their mission is a bigger challenge than they expected.
Dalaw
(9pm, Cinema One)
Strange things start happening when a family moves to a new house. The mother soon learns that they are being targeted by a supernatural visitor, and she must find a way to keep it from causing her family harm.
June 17, Friday
She’s Dating The Gangster
(5pm, Cinema One)
Seventeen-year-old Athena Dizon unwittingly plays a trick on resident heartthrob and bad boy Kenji de los Reyes. All of a sudden, she finds herself pretending to be his girlfriend to make an ex jealous; however, she falls in love with him.
Sucker Punch
(8:10pm, Cinemax)
Locked away, a young woman named Babydoll retreats to a fantasy world where she is free to go wherever her mind takes her. Determined to fight for real freedom, she finds four women — Rocket, Blondie, Amber and Sweet Pea — to join together to escape the terrible fate that awaits them. With a virtual arsenal at their disposal, the allies battle everything from samurais to serpents, while trying to decide what price they will pay for survival.
Spider-Man: Homecoming
(9pm, HBO)
Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, young Peter Parker returns home to live with his Aunt May. Under the watchful eye of mentor Tony Stark, Parker starts to embrace his newfound identity as Spider-Man. He also tries to return to his normal daily routine — distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just a friendly neighborhood superhero. Peter must soon put his powers to the test when the evil Vulture emerges to threaten everything that he holds dear.
Beauty and the Bestie
(10pm, Cinema One)
Undercover agent Emman asks his former best friend Erika to take the place of an abducted beauty pageant contestant while he and his agency hunt for the kidnapping victim.
June 18, Saturday
Tenet
(6:30pm, HBO)
A secret agent is given a single word as his weapon and sent to prevent the onset of World War III. He must travel through time and bend the laws of nature in order to be successful in his mission.
It Takes a Man and a Woman
(7pm, Cinema One)
The relationship between Miggy and Laida didn’t last, and neither did Miggy’s business success. When Laida returns to help with a presentation to MET, old feelings come to the surface.
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life
(8pm, Cinemax)
Fearless explorer Lara Croft tries to locate Pandora’s box before criminals Jonathan Reiss and Chen Lo use it for evil. According to myth, the box holds deadly organisms that could kill millions of people. With her old partner, Terry, Croft goes on a hunt that takes her from Europe to Asia to Africa, where pal Kosa helps her. Along the way, Croft rappels down cliffs, scuba dives and decimates many male opponents.
June 19, Sunday
Seven Sundays
(3pm, PBO)
Siblings reunite when their father is diagnosed with cancer, and must settle old issues as they spend time together.
F9: The Fast Saga
(9pm, HBO)
Dom Toretto is living the quiet life off the grid with Letty and his son, but they know that danger always lurks just over the peaceful horizon. This time, that threat forces Dom to confront the sins of his past to save those he loves most. His crew soon comes together to stop a world-shattering plot by the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they’ve ever encountered — Dom’s forsaken brother.
300: Rise of An Empire
(6pm, Cinemax)
While King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans have their date with destiny at Thermopylae, another battle against the Persians is brewing, this time at sea. Themistocles, a Greek general, sees the threat posed by the God-King Xerxes of Persia. He knows that he must unite all of Greece if he is to stand any chance of repelling the Persian invasion. Even if he accomplishes his mission, Themistocles must still face Artemisia, the ruthless leader of the Persian armada.
Pagdadalaga Ni Maximo Oliveros
(11pm, Cinema One)
Maxi, a boy on the cusp of his teens, is already comfortable with his homosexual feelings. He dresses in girls’ clothing and wears makeup, with nothing but acceptance from his family. When Maxi is assaulted one evening, Victor, a police officer, comes to his aid. Maxi soon develops a crush on Victor, who shows a platonic affection for the young lad. The unorthodox friendship is strained when Victor’s job leads him to Maxi’s brothers and father.
