{"id":132140,"date":"2026-10-31T14:22:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T14:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/?p=132140"},"modified":"2026-10-31T14:24:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T14:24:39","slug":"5-movies-to-watch-this-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/5-movies-to-watch-this-october\/","title":{"rendered":"5 movies to watch this October"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"xbshz7a\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nDive into the suspense of &#8220;Jailer, Part Two,&#8221; where a retired officer&#8217;s family is threatened, forcing him back into a world of danger and intense action. Then, experience the faith and conflict of &#8220;Abarala, The Return,&#8221; a Christian drama following a mission to confront a powerful herbalist.<\/p>\n<p>Follow a daring rescue mission in &#8220;Black Markets,&#8221; where four women face betrayal and family secrets to save a kidnapped girl. For a dose of laughter and drama, &#8220;Digger&#8221; stars Tom Cruise as a man racing against time to fix a disaster of his own making.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, witness the ultimate survival story in &#8220;Heart of the Base,&#8221; as a special forces officer and his combat dog battle the Alaskan wilderness after a plane crash. Which of these thrilling films will you be watching first?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dive into the suspense of &#8220;Jailer, Part Two,&#8221; where a retired officer&#8217;s family is threatened, forcing him back into a world of danger and intense action. 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