There is a fantastic mix of movies on the telly this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Gone to the cinema? We assume you’ve seen Avengers: Infinity War by now? You probably should have, because everyone is talking about it
If you have, then you can check out our reviews of this week’s other new releases, including I Feel Pretty, Tully, and A Cambodian Spring, in the latest episode of our movie show The Big Reviewski, right here:
If you are sitting in at any point over the weekend, however, then we recommend you check some of the following:
FRIDAY 4 MAY
The Day After Tomorrow – Film 4 – 18:40
Dennis Quaid has to save his son Jake Gyllenhaal when New York is completely frozen solid. It also features other weather stuff going wrong, because this is a disaster movie and national landmarks need to get destroyed.
Magic Mike – E4 – 21:00
Channing Tatum and all of his hunky mates make every man in the world feel inadequate, but it is okay, because really it is about learning that it is what is inside that matters.
Ted – RTE Two – 21:30
Mark Wahlberg has a teddy bear who is a best mate, and they are both afraid of thunder. Mark is dating Mila Kunis, but they are having troubles because he is having trouble growing up. Metaphor alert!
Scream – Sky One – 23:00
“What is your favourite scary movie?”
The Grey – Channel 4- 00:05
Liam Neeson survives a plane crash with a handful of other gruff oil drillers, only to discover that wasn’t even going to be the worst part of their impromptu trip to Alaska, as they find themselves hunted by a pack of wolves.
Pulp Fiction – Film 4 – 00:50
We never did find out what was in that briefcase, did we?
SATURDAY 5 MAY
Innerspace – SyFy – 17:30
Two Dennis Quaid movies in one weekend? What’re the chances?? In this one, he is made tiny and accidentally injected into Martin Short, who begins to fall in love with Quaid’s girlfriend (Meg Ryan).
Sphere – SyFy – 20:00
An all-star cast featuring Sharon Stone, Samuel L. Jackson, Dustin Hoffman, Liev Schrieber, Peter Coyote and Queen Latifah, it tells the story of a group of scientists sent to the bottom of the ocean when an alien spacecraft is discovered there. And from that point on, some very weird things start happening to everyone in the vicinity…
Crimson Peak – Film 4 – 21:00
Guillermo Del Toro’s gothic-horror-romance stars Mia Wasikowska who is brought to a huge but crumbling mansion in the middle of nowhere by her new husband (Tom Hiddleston), much the annoyance of his over-protective sister (Jessica Chastain). And it turns out that the three of them might not be the only presences in the home.
The Transporter – E4 – 21:00
Jason Statham kicks people in the head. That is all you should need to know, really.
The Italian Job – Sky One – 21:00
Another all-star cast, featuring Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Ed Norton, Jason Statham (again!), Donald Sutherland, Mos Def, Seth Green and, uhm, Kelly Brook, in this fun heist remake.
The Guard – RTE Two – 21:10
“What a beautiful fuckin’ day.”
Evil Dead II – Syfy – 22:50
“Groovy.”
The Fugitive – ITV4 – 23:45
Did you know that this Harrison Ford thriller was actually nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars that year? It was also the third biggest box office hit of the year, after only Jurassic Park and Mrs. Doubtfire. We had no idea it was that popular. But then, to be fair, Tommy Lee Jones is fantastic in it.
Shutter Island – Film 4 – 01:20
Leo and Scorsese team up again to make the closest thing Marty has ever done to a horror movie. Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Max Von Syndow, Michelle Williams, Patricia Clarkson, Emily Mortimer, Ted Levine and Jackie Earle Haley fill out the very impressive cast list. Because everyone wants to work with Leo and Scorsese, obvs.
SUNDAY 6 MAY
Kung Fu Panda – 3E – 16:00
Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Seth Rogen, and Ian McShane provide their magnificent voices to this very fun animated comedy about a lazy panda who discovers he may be the chosen one to save his local village.
Evolution – E4 – 16:30
The writer and director of Ghostbusters tried to recapture the magic of Ghostbusters, but instead of ghosts, it was aliens. And while it didn’t match up, it was still a lot of fun. David Duchovny, Julianne Moore, Seann William Scott, Orlando Jones, Ted Levine and Dan Aykroyd star.
The Devil Wears Prada – Film 4 -18:50
“Get me Demarchelier.”
There’s Something About Mary – Comedy Central – 21:00
Back when Cameron Diaz, Ben Stiller and writer/directors The Farrelly Brothers were at the height of their powers, this was the comedy that absolutely everybody went to see that year, which was actually 20 years ago this summer!
Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans – TV3 – 22:05
Nicholas Cage gives his most Nicholas Cage-y performance, completely unhinged as a drug and drink and sex addicted police officer who finds himself assigned a new case which involves a series of grizzly murders that has the entire city close to panic.
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