It received eight(!) nominations at the Oscars following its release.
It’s Sunday, and you know what that means.
It means a load of great films, all conveniently streamed straight to your living room.
Here’s JOE’s top picks for the best movies on television this Sunday (3 July).
Crocodile Dundee – Film4 – 4.35pm
One part film, another part advertisement to visit Australia.
Octopussy – UTV – 5.10pm
It can’t be the weekend unless there’s a classic Bond film on telly somewhere.
Spider-Man 2 – ITV2 – 5.30pm
The best live-action Spider-Man film.
Race – RTÉ2 – 5.40pm
The life and times of Jesse Owens, a record-breaking Olympic athlete.
Ape Vs Monster – SyFy – 7pm
They’re not even pretending this isn’t a Godzilla Vs Kong knock off, and you have to respect that.
Finding Your Feet – Channel 4 – 7pm
A lovely little romantic comedy about old people dancing.
The Mummy – ITV4 – 8pm
Remember when Brendan Fraser was everywhere? Great times.
Deadpool – Comedy Central – 9pm
The Merc with a Mouth’s first appearance on the big screen. X-Men Origins: Wolverine doesn’t count.
Dunkirk – BBC Two – 9pm
Christopher Nolan’s epic portrayal of war, including Harry Styles’ film debut.
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery – Comedy Central – 9pm
Groovy, baby!
Daddy’s Home – E4 – 9pm
Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg star in this comedy that is nothing to write home about.
Olympus Has Fallen – RTÉ One – 9.30pm
The other film about terrorists attacking the White House in 2013.
Rambo – Dave – 10pm
The incredibly violent fourth entry in the series.
Rain Man – BBC One – 11.15pm
Our top pick tonight is an Oscar-winning drama starring two of the biggest stars of the 80s.
Charlie (Tom Cruise), a selfish young man, discovers that his father has died and left his fortunes to an older brother (Dustin Hoffman) he never knew.
The film was nominated for eight(!) Oscars, winning four, with excellent performances from the two leads. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s well worth a watch.
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