It’s from the director of Training Day and the creator of True Detective.
One of 2023’s most shocking movies has just been added to Prime Video but if you need more to watch this Christmas Eve Eve Eve, here are the films on TV tonight:
The Magnificent Seven – Virgin Media Two – 9pm
This remake of the 1960 Western classic of the same name (which itself was a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai) focuses on seven gunmen (including Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt and Ethan Hawke) from a variety of backgrounds who are brought together by a vengeful young widow (Haley Bennett).
This is to protect her town from the private army of a destructive industrialist (Peter Sarsgaard).
Directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, The Equalizer trilogy) and co-written by Nic Pizzolatto (the creator of True Detective), this version of The Magnificent Seven landed in cinemas in 2016 to solid reviews.
The general consensus was that though the movie did not reach the lofty heights of its predecessors, it is still an entertaining Western in its own right.
2016’s The Magnificent Seven is also available to rent on Apple TV+ and the Sky Store. Check out its trailer right here:
Love Actually – Sky Showcase – 9pm
Read about the origins of Rowan Atkinson’s character in the seasonal classic at this link.
Meet the Fockers – Comedy Central – 9pm
Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro headline this comedy sequel about the horror of meeting your in-laws.
Deadpool 2 – Film4 – 9pm
The self-referential merc with the mouth is back and he knows he is in a sequel.
The A-Team – ITV4 – 9pm
A fun reboot of the classic TV series starring Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson and a scene-stealing Sharlto Copley.
Man Down – Legend – 9pm
A critically panned war thriller starring Shia LaBeouf and Gary Oldman.
Bad Boys for Life – RTÉ One – 9.35pm
“All our life we’ve been bad boys. It’s time to be good men.”
Saving Private Ryan – RTÉ2 – 9.40pm
Spielberg’s legendary World War II drama.
Gangs of New York – TG4 – 9.50pm
Not one of Scorsese’s best crime movies but it does feature an unreal Daniel Day-Lewis performance.
Denzel Washington in The Magnificent Seven, our pick for tonight
Harry Brown – Dave – 10pm
Michael Caine plays a widowed Royal Marines veteran turned vigilante in this excellent action thriller.
House of Gucci – BBC Two – 10.50pm
Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Jared Leto and Jeremy Irons star in this very watchable biographical crime drama.
Bad Samaritan – Legend – 10.50pm
In this 2018 thriller, Ireland’s own Robert Sheehan plays a parking valet who burglarises the houses of the drivers he services, only to discover one of his rich customers (David Tennant) is a serial killer.
Jeepers Creepers – LegendXtra – 10.55pm
In this early 2000s horror, two siblings (Gina Philips and Justin Long) in college are pursued by a demonic serial killer called The Creeper.
Paul – Channel 4 – 11.05pm
Two science fiction geeks (Nick Frost and Simon Pegg) come across an alien (Seth Rogen) in this sci-fi comedy.
Anna and the Apocalypse – Film4 – 11.20pm
This acclaimed 2017 British Christmas zombie musical has been called “Shaun of the Dead meets La La Land”.
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery – Comedy Central – 11.25pm
“Groovy, Baby!”
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