Saturday!
It is, in fact, Saturday.
Saturday is traditionally a good day for the whole ‘movies on TV’ thing.
Is that the case today – Saturday, 10 October? Read on…
North by Northwest – Turner Classic Movies / TCM – 6.10pm
Vintage film noir mystery action with Cary Grant, as directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
A Knight’s Tale – Film4 – 6.25pm
Heath Ledger gets all medieval.
Paddington – RTÉ One – 6.35pm
The world’s most charming anthropomorphic bear goes on a grand adventure in London, only to be targeted by Nicole Kidman’s over-the-top villain.
If you’ve not seen Paddington, you simply don’t know joy.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 – E4 – 6.40pm
The penultimate instalment in Jennifer Lawrence’s dystopia saga.
Click – Comedy Central – 6.50pm
Adam Sandler gets to grips with a magical remote control.
Coyote Ugly – ITV2 – 7pm
A small-town girl moves to the big city in pursuit of her musical dreams, only to wind up working in a pretty outrageous bar.
Unforgiven – TCM – 9pm
Clint Eastwood’s classic western.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle – Film4 – 9pm
The Rock revitalises the Jumanji cinematic universe.
Mean Girls – ITV2 – 9pm
The limit does not exist.
The Dark Knight – Sky Showcase – 9pm
The second in Christopher Nolan’s caped crusader trilogy.
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory – ITV4 – 9pm
Steven Seagal battles terrorists again, but on a train this time.
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit – Channel 4 – 9pm
Chris Pine takes his turn as Tom Clancy’s grizzled CIA agent.
Ocean’s Eleven – RTÉ 2 – 9.35pm
George Clooney leads an all-star cast (Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle and more) in Steven Soderbergh’s breezy and fun casino caper.
Taking Woodstock – TG4 – 9.35pm
Ang Lee’s fact-based comedy-drama about the famous Woodstock music festival in 1969.
The Matrix Reloaded – ITV4 – 11.05pm
The second one.
Game Night – BBC One – 11.15pm
Our main pick this evening is one of the best comedies of the last few years.
Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams play a highly-competitive married couple obsessed with their weekly game night.
When Kyle Chandler’s cool older brother shows up, it seems his game may be the greatest of all – until he’s kidnapped and the gang – including Sharon Horgan, Lamorne Morris and Billy Magnussen – have to band together to save the day.
A really fun film that doesn’t overstay its welcome, plus Jesse Plemons absolutely steals the show as a socially-awkward neighbour.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom – Film4 – 11.20pm
The second one.
Call Me By Your Name – RTÉ 2 – 11.35pm
Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer form a tense relationship in Luca Guadagnino’s beautifully-shot romantic coming-of-age tale set in 1980s Italy.
Train to Busan – Film4 – 1.40am
Still awake? All aboard for this grisly Korean zombie drama.
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