It’s the perfect Friday night movie.
Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 22 November) is Copshop, the 2021 action thriller from director Joe Carnahan (The Grey, Narc, Smokin’ Aces).
The film tells the story of a wily con artist (Frank Grillo) who, on the run from a lethal assassin (Gerard Butler), devises a scheme to hide out inside a small-town police station.
When the hitman turns up at the precinct, however, an unsuspecting rookie cop (a terrific Alexis Louder) finds herself caught in the crosshairs.
Also co-starring the great Toby Huss as a psychotic rival hitman also sent to kill the con artist, Copshop was a surprise critical darling upon release thanks to its fun performances, stylish direction and funny script – all of which make it the perfect Friday night flick.
Holding an 82% Rotten Tomatoes score, the movie is airing on TV tonight on Film4 at 9pm.
It is also currently streaming on Channel 4’s website.
Here are the other movies on TV tonight:
A Fistful of Dollars – TG4 – 9pm
The legendary Western that made Clint Eastwood a star.
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum – E4 – 9pm
Keanu Reeves’ titular assassin races to get out of New York after a huge bounty is placed on his head in this great action sequel.
Heist – Legend – 9pm
This decent 2015 action flick revolves around two men (Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Dave Bautista) who try to rob the casino of a gangster (Robert De Niro).
When the job goes awry, however, the pair hijack a city bus in an effort to escape from the police.
The MisEducation of Bindu – RTÉ Two – 9.40pm
This 2019 US indie flick revolves around a bullied Indian American teen (Megan Suri).
Crank – Legend – 10.55pm
Jason Statham stars in one of the craziest action flicks ever.
Passengers – Film4 – 11.10pm
Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence star in this spaceship-set sci-fi.
The Family Man – RTÉ One – 11.15pm
Nicolas Cage is… the family man in this romantic fantasy comedy-drama.
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