A stylish post-apocalyptic western is among the movies on TV tonight

It has an incredible leading pair.

Luckily, tonight there are some great flicks on the telly this evening, with our pick of the bunch a stylish post-apocalyptic western - The Book of Eli.

Denzel Washington stars as Eli, a nomad travelling across a post-apocalyptic United States to deliver his copy of a mysterious book which he believes holds the key to saving humankind.

Oscar-winner Gary Oldman co-stars as the warlord desperate to foil Eli's plans to deliver his book, with the movie also featuring Mila Kunis and the late, great Michael Gambon.

Directed by the Hughes brothers, the film was released in 2010 to mixed reception and holds a middling score on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics pointing at its rough mix of genres and messy plotline.

However, it still holds love in the heart of viewers, with many praising the plot's originality, its gritty post-apocalyptic setting and Washington's lead performance in particular.

So we would recommend ignoring the low rating and giving it a go, if you're a fan of the genre and of Denzel himself (who isn't?), then there's definitely an enjoyable movie night on offer.

If you're looking to catch The Book of Eli, it's airing on Film Four at 10.50pm.

Here are the other movies on TV tonight

Hidden Figures - Film Four - 6.25pm
Critically acclaimed biopic about three female African-American mathematicians, played by Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe, who worked at NASA during the Space Race.

Hitman - Film Four - 9pm
Timothy Oliphant stars as Agent 47 from the hit video-game franchise in this 2007 action film which is.... not good. Probably one of the movies on TV tonight to avoid.

Eddie the Eagle - TG4 - 9.30pm
Taron Egerton in this biographical sports-drama as Michael Edwards, a British skier who in 1988 became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping since 1928. Hugh Jackman, Christopher Walken, Iris Berben and Jim Broadbent co-star.

47 Metres Down - Channel 4 - 1.30am
Survival horror film starring Claire Holt and Mandy Moore as sisters who get trapped in a shark cage with their air supply running out.

Die Hard with a Vengeance - ITV4 - 10pm
John McClane returns for the third film in the Die Hard franchise, teaming up with Samuel L. Jackson as McClane's reluctant partner, to take down an East German terrorist group planting bombs over New York City.

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