Get some movies into you.
It’s Easter Monday and you’re in day 993* of social distancing, but fear not, there are some movies on the TV today to keep you occupied.
*Not accurate.
Here are the best movies on TV today…
Michael Collins – RTÉ One – 9.30pm
Appropriate.
The Magnificent Seven – RTÉ2 – 9pm
A great cast in this remake of a remake.
Clockwise – TG4 – 5.10pm
A 1986 comedy starring John Cleese. Sign us up.
Ocean’s Eleven – TG4 – 9.15pm
Heist movies when done well are generally a lot of fun. This is a well done heist movie.
Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade – BBC One – 1.40pm
Sean Connery and Harrison Ford. What is not to like?
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull – BBC One – 6.40pm
Was worried when I saw this coming out initially but it by no means sacrifices the fast action of the original three movies.
Kingsman: The Secret Service – Channel 4 – 9pm
Witty with a fine cast, it’s one of the cleverer movies of this genre.
Fletch – Sky Comedy – 10.35pm
Chevy Chase is brilliant in this comedy about an undercover reporter who is offered a large sum of money by a business man to kill him.
Richie Rich – ITV2 – 2.25pm
Money isn’t everything. But it helps.
Casper – ITV2 – 4.40pm
Watched it growing up and will continue to watch it now out of nostalgia.
Where Eagles Dare – ITV4 – 5.50pm
Action-packed drama as Clint Eastwood and Richard Burton lead a team of elite commandos into Nazi Bavaria to rescue a general. 91% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Home Alone – Film4 – 6.50pm
Poor parenting and also poor thievery.
Snatched – Film4 – 9pm
Fans of Trainwreck will enjoy this Amy Schumer movie.
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