Most of us are lucky enough to have today off, so here is what to watch if you’re staying indoors.
Going to the cinema on Mon-day off? Then check this out for our reviews of I Feel Pretty, Tully and A Cambodian Spring, as well as an overview of all the other movies in cinemas right now…
Staying in? Then we’ve got some great stuff to watch:
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Kung Fu Panda 2 – BBC Two – 10:10
An even-better-than-the-original sequel, with the all-star cast facing off against one of the greatest villains in animated movie history, a truly scary peacock voiced by none other than Gary Oldman.
The Princess Bride – Channel 4 – 12:20
“My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.”
Rango – Film 4 – 12:50
Johnny Deep leads an all-star voice cast in the hilarious animated western, from the director of the Pirates Of The Caribbean and the US remake of The Ring, with one of the weirdest senses of humour we’ve ever seen in a mainstream family movie.
He Named Me Malala – RTE One – 14:40
A brilliant documentary that tells the story of after the Taliban trying to kill her for speaking out on behalf of girls’ education, Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai emerges as a leading advocate for children’s rights and the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
Forrest Gump – Sky One – 21:00
“Life is like a box of chocolates…”
The Bourne Identity – 21:00
The movie that revolutionised the modern spy-genre, as well as action movies in general. Is it fair to say that the influence and popularity of this movie led to Bond going from Die Another Day to Casino Royale? Discuss.
Sing Street – RTE One – 21:30
One of the best Irish movies of this generation. That is all.
Killer Joe – Film 4 – 23:35
Matthew McConaughey goes DAAAAAAAARK in this incredibly grim thriller, as he plays a demented assassin he gets involved in a truly twisted family who are all fighting over an inheritance.
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