Here are the 8 best films on the telly tonight

Some genuine modern classics on the TV later.

Once again, we’re here to help you out with the best films on the telly tonight.

The Meg is in cinemas this weekend, and it features Jason Statham fighting a giant shark, so… what more could you want? Our whole MEG-a special is right here:

Sitting in? Got you covered.

SATURDAY 11 AUGUST

Escape From New York – SyFy – 9.00pm

Kurt Russell is the one-eyed criminal who is sent into New York – which is now a giant prison – to save the President after his plane crashes there. It is the ultimate 80’s movie. Enjoy!

Heat – Dave – 9.00pm

The movie that finally put DeNiro and Pacino on screen together, and to this day remains one of the best cops-and-robbers thrillers ever made.

Magic Mike – W – 9.00pm

Buff men take their clothes off for a living, but deep down, they’ve got feelings and dreams and stuff like that, just like us normal people who weren’t genetically blessed to look like Channing Tatum.

Eye In The Sky – Channel 4 – 9.00pm

Helen Mirren, Alan Rickman and Aaron Paul star in this politically charged thriller about a drone strike on a potential terrorist threat, and weighing up the human cost of the collateral damage that may be caused by the action being taken.

Amy – More4 – 9.00pm

A powerful documentary that looked into the life of gifted musician Amy Winehouse, and what led to her untimely death at the age of 27.

Money Monster – RTE One – 9.20pm

George Clooney is the host of a finance-based TV show who is taken hostage live by Jack O’Connell, who went broke after following his advice. Directed by Jodie Foster, it takes aim at the financial crisis in the US.

Jaws – RTE Two – 11.00pm

We’re sure this timing has nothing to do with the release of The Meg in cinemas this weekend. No, nothing at all…

Batman Begins – 3E – 11.10pm

Serious question. Obviously, The Dark Knight is the best of the trilogy, but which do you think is the second best?