An extremely underrated action movie is airing on TV tonight

Ahead of its time, the film shares similarities with one of 2024's biggest action movies.

In the film, the wrestler-turned-actor plays a combat veteran living in the Bushwick area of Brooklyn, New York who forms an unlikely alliance with a young graduate student (Brittany Snow, X).

This is when their city is invaded by a mysterious, heavily armed militia - leaving the pair fighting to escape.

While it did not get a cinema release in Ireland and earned mixed reviews from critics, we here at JOE would argue that Bushwick has aged extremely well.

Not only was it early proof that the now A-lister Bautista could lead a film but, without spoiling, the political elements of its story have become increasingly relevant.

In fact, Bushwick shares some similarities with last year's action thriller hit Civil War.

The 2017 movie is airing on TV tonight on the channel Legend at 11.10pm. It is also available to rent on Apple TV and Google Play for just 99c.

Here are the other movies on TV tonight:

The Green Mile - Film4 - 9pm

Tom Hanks stars in this supernatural drama epic based on a Stephen King story.

The Mechanic - Sky Showcase - 9pm

Jason Statham is a hitman who takes on an apprentice (Ben Foster) in this solid action flick.

In the Loop / The Death of Stalin - BBC Four - 9pm / 10.40pm

It's an Armando Iannucci double bill.

A Fistful of Dollars - ITV4 - 9pm

Clint Eastwood stars in the first of his Dollars trilogy. Easily one of the best Westerns ever.

Street Kings - Legend - 9pm

Keanu Reeves stars in this gritty cop thriller.

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon - Sky Arts - 9pm

A '40s version of Sherlock Holmes starring Basil Rathbone.

Edge of the World - Legend Xtra - 9pm

This 2021 adventure drama film stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers as real-life British soldier and adventurer James Brooke.

About Last Night - Comedy Central - 10pm

This 2014 romantic comedy-drama, starring Kevin Hart and Regina Hall, is a remake of the '80s classic of the same name.

Dracula: Prince of Darkness - Sky Sci-Fi - 11pm

Christopher Lee's excellent second outing as Count Dracula.

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