It comes from the creator of the hit drama series Euphoria.
Stuck for something to watch this Saturday evening? Well, you can check out JOE’s “must-watch at home” for this week or one of the following movies airing on TV tonight.
This week's Must-Watch at Home sees a reunion for the stars of some of the best comedies of the last few years… and tries to answer a question we've been asking for the last few decades… pic.twitter.com/BbsjQqnWlG
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Angel Heart – AMC – 9pm
Mickey Rourke plays a private investigator hired by an enigmatic figure (Robert De Niro) to solve a disappearance in this very atmospheric and twisty neo-noir horror.
Olympus Has Fallen – Film4 – 9pm
Gerard Butler must save the US President when terrorists invade the White House in this decent action flick that launched a trilogy.
Parenthood – Comedy Central – 9pm
Steve Martin leads a terrific ensemble cast in this acclaimed ’80s family comedy-drama.
Acts of Vengeance – Legend – 9pm
Antonio Banderas plays a man who seeks vengeance after his wife and daughter are killed in this 2017 action thriller.
Judy – RTÉ One – 9.30pm
Renée Zellweger won her second Oscar for her portrayal of legendary actress and singer Judy Garland in this biopic.
La Bamba – TG4 – 9.30pm
Another biopic, this time of rock and roll star Ritchie Valens (played by Lou Diamond Phillips).
Mad Max 2 – ITV4 – 10pm
Widely regarded as Mel Gibson’s best outing as the post-apocalyptic warrior ‘Mad’ Max Rockatansky.
Bad Boys II – Channel 4 – 10.10pm
“Bad boys, bad boys. Whatcha gonna do?”
A Star is Born – BBC One – 10.20pm
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga star in one of the best dramas and music-focused movies of recent years.
Speed – RTÉ2 – 10.50pm
The movie Homer Simpson once called: “The bus that couldn’t slow down”.
Halloween II – Turner Classic Movies – 11.10pm
The first sequel in the iconic slasher series.
Evil Dead – Sky Sci-Fi – 11.15pm
Fresh from the runaway box-office success of Evil Dead Rise earlier this year, what better time to check out this solid 2013 reboot of the franchise?
Assassination Nation – Film4 – 11.20pm
Our pick for tonight is this 2018 movie revolving around four teenage friends (Abra, Hari Nef, Odessa Young and Suki Waterhouse) whose town of Salem devolves into chaos and violence after a computer hacker leaks the personal secrets of many of its residents.
Written and directed by Sam Levinson, the creator of Euphoria and the co-creator of the currently airing The Idol, Assassination Nation sees the filmmaker applying his trademark style and satirical edge to a horror thriller, resulting in a fresh take on the genre.
For Euphoria fans, the film also features some of the hit drama’s cast including Colman Domingo and Maude Apatow.
You can check out the trailer for Assassination Nation right here:
Jackass Number Two – Comedy Central – 11.35pm
The second movie in the reality slapstick franchise.
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