There are so many choices.
Your New Year’s Eve viewing options include The Graham Norton Show, The Late Late Show and the following movies on TV tonight:
Marry Me – BBC One – 8.25pm
The romantic comedy-drama starring Jennifer Lopez as a pop star who impulsively decides to marry a maths teacher (Owen Wilson) that attends one of her concerts.
Prisoners – Sky Witness – 9pm
We recommended this modern classic earlier this week.
Con Air – Film4 – 9pm
“Put… the bunny… back… in the box.”
Austin Powers in Goldmember – Comedy Central – 9pm
This third and final entry in the Austin Powers series is also airing at 11pm on Quest.
Rocky V – ITV4 – 9pm
Widely considered the worst instalment in the boxing franchise.
The Shawshank Redemption – Virgin Media One – 9.30pm
The highest rated movie on IMDB ever.
Mile 22 – RTÉ2 – 9.30pm
Mark Wahlberg leads this unforgettable action thriller.
Basic Instinct – MTV – 10pm
Sharon Stone stars in this classic ’90s thriller.
The Inbetweeners Movie – E4 – 10.30pm
The big screen spin-off of the beloved British teen sitcom.
The Producers – BBC Four – 10.50pm
A theatre producer (Zero Mostel) and his accountant (Gene Wilder) devise a plan to make money by staging a sure-fire flop in this legendary comedy from Mel Brooks (Blazing Saddles).
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm – RTÉ2 – 11.10pm
The long-awaited, and quite funny, sequel to the Sacha Baron Cohen-led comedy Borat.
A still from Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, one of the movies on TV tonight
Mulholland Drive – Film4 – 11.15pm
This David Lynch-directed masterpiece features cinema’s best jump-scare of all time.
The Green Mile – ITV4 – 11.15pm
Writer-director Frank Darabont followed up The Shawshank Redemption with another prison-set story based on Stephen King’s work.
The Longest Yard – Virgin Media Two – 11.20pm
A remake of the ’70s prison sports comedy starring Adam Sandler.
The Silence of the Lambs – RTÉ One – 12.25am
The only horror to ever win the Best Picture Oscar.
Saturday Night Fever – RTÉ2 – 12.55am
The iconic dance drama starring John Travolta.
Climax – Film4 – 2.05am
If you are still up, you can check out our movies on TV pick for New Year’s Eve night – this psychological horror from provocateur filmmaker Gaspar Noé (Enter the Void, Irreversible).
Set in 1996, the film revolves around a French dance troupe (led by Sofia Boutella, Rebel Moon) as they mark the end of a days-long rehearsal in an abandoned school with a party. However, proceedings take a dark turn when a communal bowl of sangria is spiked with LSD, sending each of the dancers into agitated, confused and psychotic states.
While Climax’s often extreme and graphic scenes will absolutely not be for everybody, the movie’s journey from the incredible celebratory dance sequences of its first half to the truly disturbing and messed-up horror of its second half makes it unforgettable viewing.
Not for the faint-hearted, Climax is also available to rent on Microsoft for €2.99. Check out its trailer right here:
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