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03rd Sep 2022

One of the best horrors of all time is among the movies on TV tonight

Stephen Porzio

Halloween feature first time

It was the first in a franchise that will see its 13th film released next month.

Staying in this rainy Saturday night?

Well not to worry as there is plenty on offer in terms of movie and TV entertainment.

In keeping with this, JOE recommended three particular things to watch over the coming days in the clip below.

However, if you still need more options, here are the films on TV this evening.

Malcolm X – RTÉ2 – 9pm

Director Spike Lee’s incredible, epic retelling of the life of Malcolm X as played by Denzel Washington in one of his best performances.

The Equalizer – Virgin Media Two – 9pm

Denzel Washington stars again, this time in a movie reboot of the classic ’80s crime show of the same name.

The Equalizer 2 – Film4 – 9pm

The sequel to the movie above.

Airplane II: The Sequel – Comedy Central – 9pm

This comedy spoof sequel is nowhere near as good as the original but it has its moments.

Alive – Horror Xtra – 9pm

A man and woman wake up in an abandoned sanitarium and discover a sadistic caretaker holds the key to their freedom in this well-reviewed 2019 horror.

Hard Target – Turner Classic Movies – 9pm

Jean-Claude Van Damme uncovers a sinister group of wealthy men who hunt the homeless for sport in this action film that was Face/Off director John Woo’s first English-language movie.

Priest of Love – Great! Movies Classic – 9pm

Ian McKellen plays writer D.H. Lawrence in this biographical drama.

Spectre – RTÉ One – 9.20pm

James Bond (Daniel Craig) is pitted against global criminal organisation Spectre and their enigmatic leader Blofeld (Christoph Waltz) in this so-so 007 entry.

Ali – TG4 – 9.25pm

Will Smith is boxer Muhammad Ali in this powerful biopic from director Michael Mann (Heat).

Notting Hill – Sky Showcase – 9.30pm

A very charming rom-com about the romance between a London bookseller (Hugh Grant) and the famous American actress (Julia Roberts) who happens to walk into his shop.

The Martian – Channel 4 – 10pm

In this Oscar Best Picture nominee, Matt Damon plays an astronaut who struggles to survive on Mars after being left behind during a mission.

Tales of the Grim Sleeper – Sky Crime – 10pm

An acclaimed true crime documentary examining the case of the notorious serial killer known as the Grim Sleeper, who terrorised South Central Los Angeles over a span of 25 years.

The Rezort – Horror Xtra – 10.50pm

This British horror centres around a safari park offering paying guests the opportunity to kill as many zombies as they please following an outbreak.

Rocky V – ITV4 – 11pm

The least well-reviewed entry in the Rocky franchise.

National Lampoon’s European Vacation – Turner Classic Movies – 11.05pm

The Griswold family wins an all-expense-paid trip to Europe in this comedy sequel.

Das Boot – Great! Movies Classic – 11.05pm

Set during World War II, this much-loved war film follows a German U-boat and its crew, as they set out on a hazardous patrol in the Battle of the Atlantic.

Halloween – Film4 – 11.20pm

Our pick for tonight, this landmark slasher movie revolves around murderer Michael Myers who escapes from a psychiatric hospital and returns to his hometown of Haddonfield in Illinois to kill again.

There, he sets his sights on teenager Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), all the while his psychiatrist Dr. Samuel Loomis (Donald Pleasance) tries to stop him.

Directed by John Carpenter, 1978’s Halloween would go on to spawn a franchise, with its 13th entry Halloween Ends due for release in October.

That said, none of its remakes or sequels match the original, thanks to its emphasis on suspense over violence, its tight screenplay, its incredible performances and its unforgettable ending.

The Program – BBC One – 11.55pm

One for sports fans, The Program tells the true story of an Irish sports journalist (Chris O’Dowd) who becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong’s performances during the Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances.

With this conviction, he starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong (played by Ben Foster).

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