A Jim Carrey classic, Arnie kicking ass and one of the best family movies ever made.
Heading to the cinema this weekend? You should, because on top of A Quiet Place still being amazing, you can also check out The Rock’s new blockbuster Rampage, as well as the adorable Irish documentary Making The Grade.
You can check out our reviews of them all right here, on the latest episode of JOE’s movie podcast The Big Reviewski:
However, if you’re sitting in over the weekend, we’ve picked out some crackers for you to enjoy, staring with…
FRIDAY
The Bourne Supremacy – RTE 2 – 21:30
The best of the Bourne movies? Discuss.
Jackie Brown – Comedy Central Extra – 22:00
The best of Tarantino’s movies? Discuss.
SATURDAY
Dave – RTE 2 – 16:15
When the President of the United States dies, they put in a guy who looks exactly like him (played by Kevin Kline), in order to keep an important peace process moving forward. However, the real President’s now wife (Sigourney Weaver) begins to fall for him, and perhaps he’s actually pretty good in the position, after all..
Liar Liar – ITV2 – 18:40
Jim Carrey’s son wishes on his birthday that his Dad can’t lie. The problem is, Carrey is a lawyer, and he uses lying an awful lot in his profession. One of those Carrey movies that is 100% still enjoyable thanks to his unique on-screen energy.
Triple 9 – Film 4 – 21:00
Kate Winslett, Chiwetel Ejifor, Gal Gadot, Casey Affleck, Woody Harrelson, Anthony Mackie, Norman Reedus, Aaron Paul and a whole lot more star in this tale of cops, robbers and violent mafia members.
Alien Resurrection – E4 – 21:00
In as much as there is an eternal debate as to ‘Which is better: Alien or Aliens?’, there is the opposite question, ‘Which is worse: Alien 3 or Alien Resurrection?’
The Witches Of Eastwick – SyFy – 21:00
Cher, Michelle Pfeiffer and Susan Sarandon get seduced by a newcomer (Jack Nicholson) to their sleepy town, who may or may not be the devil.
Speed – Film 4 – 23:15
“There’s a bomb on a bus…”
Eraser – ITV4 – 23:20
Arnie is a government agent who is helping Vanessa Williams to start her life anew when they discover she knows too much about top secret electro-weapons, which you just know that Arnie is going to be using before the movie is over…
SUNDAY
Shrek – Film 4 – 14:45
Was this the family-friendly movie that finally reminded film-makers that there could be jokes in there for parents, too?
The Mummy – ITV2 – 18:40
Brendan Fraser (remember him?) and Rachel Weisz star in this really fun old-school adventure about stopping an evil mummy from getting control of Egypt, and then eventually the world.
Dante’s Peak – Film 4 – 18:55
The one with Pierce Bronsan trying to save a population from an impending volcanic eruption, not the one with Tommy Lee Jones trying to save a population from an impending volcanic eruption. This one really is the Deep Impact to Volcano’s Armageddon.
Tremors – ITV2 – 21:00
Kevin Bacon headlines in this trashy but hugely entertaining monster movie set in a desolate, small town in America, when giant subterranean worms suddenly appear and begin causing havoc and eating everyone up.
The Peacemaker – BBC One – 23:30
George Clooney and Nicole Kidman team up to stop a terrorist from setting off a nuclear bomb on America soil in this underappreciated action-thriller.
Out Of The Furnace – Channel 4 – 00:05
Christian Bale, Casey Affleck, Woody Harrelson, Zoe Saldana and Forest Whitaker star in this dramatic thriller about a small town crime boss attempting to push his influence on the wrong family.
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