Movies, movies, MOVIES.
If, like us, you’re craving the weekend, you’ll be delighted to learn that today is, in fact, Thursday.
But we’re not there just yet.
Watch a movie or two in the meantime.
Here are the most interesting available on the box on this Thursday 16 January…
Gremlins – TCM – 6.40pm
Don’t feed after midnight.
Training Day – TCM – 9pm
One of the great Denzel Washington performances.
Rocky Balboa – ITV4 – 9pm
Handily the best latter-day Rocky outing until Creed came along.
Split – Film 4 – 9pm
James McAvoy showcases his range.
Riddick – E4 – 9pm
Vin Diesel leads the way in the final chronicle of Riddick.
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. – Comedy Central – 9pm
Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer get their espionage on in Guy Ritchie’s breezy adaptation of a vintage British TV show.
12 Rounds – SyFy – 10pm
The early days of John Cena: Movie Star as the WWE hero brings hustle, loyalty and respect to this madcap action film that was very clearly inspired by Saw.
Aidan Gillen plays the villain with relish, as ever.
The Last Boy Scout – ITV4 – 11.10pm
Quentin Tarantino reckons that down-on-his-luck private eye Joe Hallenback is the second best character that Bruce Willis has ever played. The man has a good argument.
Dead Man’s Shoes – Film 4 – 11.20pm
Much-loved thriller as Paddy Considine sets out to gain revenge for his brother.
Out For Justice – TCM – 11.30pm
Steven Seagal does his thing.
The Master – Film 4 – 1.05am
Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams are all excellent in this challenging and lengthy drama about an alcoholic who falls in with a cult.
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