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From this Saturday at 12 AM Eastern—that’s 4 PM Saturday in NZ, 2 PM in Sydney, and 5AM in the UK—and repeated every four hours throughout the day—we’re
featuring the described movies The Snowman (2017) and Lethal Weapon (1987).
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Movie 1: The Snowman (2017)

The Snowman (2017) is a chilling crime thriller based on the bestselling novel by Jo Nesbø. Directed by Tomas Alfredson, the film brings Scandinavian noir
to icy life in a story filled with mystery, tension, and bleak winter landscapes.
Detective Harry Hole, played by Michael Fassbender, investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around a sinister looking
snowman. As more victims are discovered, it becomes clear that a serial killer is on the loose—one who strikes every year when the first snow falls. With
the help of a recruit, Katrine Bratt (Rebecca Ferguson), Hole must connect the dots before the next snowfall claims another life.
Bleakly atmospheric and hauntingly shot, The Snowman captures the psychological unease of Nordic crime fiction. The film’s chilling imagery and stark cinematography
underline the loneliness and danger of a hunt that turns increasingly personal.

Directed by: Tomas Alfredson
Produced by: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Robyn Slovo, Pål Sverre Hagen
Starring: Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Val Kilmer, J. K. Simmons
Screenplay by: Hossein Amini, Peter Straughan, Søren Sveistrup
Based on: The Snowman by Jo Nesbø
Cinematography: Dion Beebe
Edited by: Thelma Schoonmaker, Claire Simpson
Music by: Marco Beltrami
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Release date: 13 October 2017 (UK)
File length: 119 minutes
Country: United Kingdom / United States / Sweden
Language: English
Budget: $35 million
Box office: $43 million

Movie 2: Lethal Weapon (1987)

Lethal Weapon (1987) redefined the buddy-cop genre with its perfect blend of high-octane action, razor-sharp dialogue, and heartfelt character moments.
Directed by Richard Donner, it launched one of cinema’s most beloved action franchises and set the standard for mismatched partners everywhere.
The story follows seasoned LAPD detective Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover), who’s counting down to retirement, and his new partner, Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson),
a reckless cop on the edge after his wife’s death. When the two are assigned to investigate a mysterious death tied to a drug-smuggling ring, their clashing
personalities and methods create sparks—both comic and dramatic—as they uncover a deadly conspiracy that tests their limits.
With explosive action sequences, genuine emotion, and iconic chemistry between Gibson and Glover, Lethal Weapon balances humour and heartbreak with expert
precision. Its sharp writing and dynamic direction make it not only a thrilling watch but also one of the defining action films of the late 1980s.

Directed by: Richard Donner
Produced by: Joel Silver
Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Mitchell Ryan, Tom Atkins
Screenplay by: Shane Black
Cinematography: Stephen Goldblatt
Edited by: Stuart Baird
Music by: Michael Kamen, Eric Clapton, David Sanborn
Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date: 6 March 1987 (USA)
File length: 110 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $120.2 million