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12 May 2026

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Sasha is an experienced climber and kayaker grieving the death of her husband. She heads into the Australian wilderness for a solo adventure. What starts as a trip to clear her head turns into a brutal fight for survival when she discovers a seemingly friendly local is actually hunting her through the remote national park.

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21 April 2026

Mortal Kombat II

Mortal Kombat 2

Graphic violence and offensive language

A fantasy-action film based on the popular Mortal Kombat game series. In this instalment, Johnny Cage joins other fighters from Earthrealm as they battle Shao Khan from the Outerworld.

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25 March 2026

Sgt. Haane

Sgt Haane

Violence

A documentary that tells the true story of Sergeant Haane Manahi, a hero of the 28th Māori Battalion, whose actions during the 1943 battle at Takrouna, Tunisia, were pivotal in securing a critical victory for the Allies.

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22 May 2025

Violence, offensive language, drug use & content that may disturb

Four slacker friends on a rural New Year's getaway stumble across their reclusive host's deadly stash: a killer strain of weed that makes unsuspecting stoners crave human flesh.

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22 April 2026

Devil Wears Prada 2

The Devil Wears Prada 2

Offensive language

Andy Sachs reunites with Miranda Priestly as they navigate their careers amid the decline of traditional magazine publishing.

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23 April 2026

Drug use, offensive language and violence

Now settled into running the Los Angeles Waves, Isla is focused on leading the basketball team through another high-stakes championship season while trying to prove she belongs in charge. At the same time, her brother Cam’s return shakes things up behind the scenes, and her already complicated love life becomes even messier as work and relationships start colliding.

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21 April 2026

Sex scenes, rape, violence

A couple in an English cult have their lives upended by an enigmatic outsider.

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16 April 2026

BEEF, Season 2

BEEF, season two, episodes 1-4

Sex scenes, offensive language, violence

Ashley and Austin, young country club staffers, witness an explosive, violent domestic argument between their boss, Josh, and his wife, Lindsay.

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08 April 2026

The Testaments

The Testaments Season 1 Episodes 1-4

Violence, sexual violence, offensive language, and content that may disturb

This dystopian drama follows two teenage girls, Agnes and Daisy, living in Gilead. They attend a strict school for future wives, where obedience is enforced through harsh discipline and religious teachings. As they form a close bond, they begin to question the rules and expectations placed on them.

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25 March 2026

Violence, offensive language, sexual material and content that may disturb

In the final stages of planning their wedding, a couple’s seemingly perfect lives are thrown into turmoil when one partner reveals a shocking secret.

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30 March 2026

Pursuit of Jade

Pursuit of Jade, Season 1

Violence and suicide

A young woman marries a disgraced nobleman to survive. They grow to love each other – but their love is challenged at every turn by political schemes and insidious secrets. They must fight, even go to war, to stay together.

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26 March 2026

Parental guidance recommended for young viewers

When scientists develop a method to transfer human consciousness into robotic animals, Mabel seizes the opportunity to explore the animal world, uncovering mysteries far beyond anything she ever imagined.

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