The ’90s flick stars Jamie Lee Curtis and is from the director of Point Break.
Feeling in the mood for a good movie after spending the day sweating in the sun?
Well, there are plenty of solid films on the telly this Thursday night.
Here are your options.
The Evil Dead – Sky Sci-fi – 9pm
The gnarly and now classic horror that kickstarted a franchise and launched Spider-Man director Sam Raimi’s career.
I, Robot – Film4 – 9pm
Will Smith stars in this near-future set sci-fi as a cop who investigates a death for which a robot may be responsible.
Full Metal Jacket – Turner Classic Movies – 9pm
Legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick directs this gritty and powerful Vietnam-war drama.
Robin and Marian – Great! Movies Classic – 9pm
Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn star in this ’70s retelling of Robin Hood.
Lucy – ITV4 – 11.05pm
This fun sci-fi action flick centres on a woman (Scarlett Johansson) forced to be a drug mule who gains superpowers after being exposed to a mysterious chemical.
Shout at the Devil – Great! Movies Classic – 11.10pm
An American colonel (Lee Marvin) and a British aristocrat (Roger Moore) set out to destroy a German battleship during World War I in this ’70s film.
Blue Steel – Film4 – 11.20pm
Our pick for tonight, this 1990 action thriller centres on a rookie cop (Jamie Lee Curtis) who becomes engaged in a cat-and-mouse game with a serial killer (Ron Silver).
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow (Point Break, The Hurt Locker), Blue Steel’s easy-to-root for protagonist, terrific performances and twisty script make it well worth seeking out.
The Birds – Turner Classic Movies – 11.25pm
Birds turn against mankind in this legendary horror from Alfred Hitchcock.
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