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06th Aug 2022

A terrific mystery thriller is among the movies on TV tonight

Stephen Porzio

Based on true events, the movie depicts the manhunt for an elusive serial killer.

Staying in tonight?

Well, not to worry as there are plenty of movies available to watch.

JOE recommended a few particular ones you can check out over the weekend in the video below.

However, for more options, here are the films on telly this evening.

Inglourious Basterds – RTÉ2 – 9pm

Quentin Tarantino’s excellent World War II-set epic.

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum – Channel 4 – 9pm

Keanu Reeves returns as the title character in this stylish and action-packed sequel.

The Da Vinci Code – Sky Showcase – 9pm

Tom Hanks stars in this adaptation of the bestselling mystery thriller novel.

Dumb and Dumber – Comedy Central – 9pm

Jeff Daniels and Jim Carrey lead the cast of this much-loved comedy.

Bad Samaritan – Legend – 9pm

In this 2018 thriller, Robert Sheehan plays a parking valet who burglarises the houses of the drivers he services, only to discover one of his rich customers (David Tennant) is a serial killer.

Second Act – Film4 – 9pm

This romantic comedy sees Jennifer Lopez play a woman in her 40s who pursues a second chance at a corporate career.

The Client – Turner Classic Movies – 9pm

Susan Sarandon and Tommy Lee Jones star in this ’90s legal thriller adapted from a John Grisham book.

Sicario 2: Soldado – Virgin Media Two – 9.05pm

The decent if unnecessary sequel to the excellent crime thriller Sicario.

Philomena – RTÉ One – 9.45pm

Judi Dench and Steve Coogan star in this powerful drama based on the true story of Irish woman Philomena Lee’s 50-year search for her adopted son.

My Super Ex-Girlfriend – MTV – 10pm

In this comedy, a regular guy (Luke Wilson) breaks up with his superhero girlfriend (Uma Thurman), after which she uses her powers to make his life a living hell.

Rocky – ITV4 – 11pm

In this Oscar Best Picture winner, a small-time Philadelphia boxer (Sylvester Stallone, who also wrote the movie) gets a supremely rare chance to fight the world heavyweight champion.

The Bleeder – TG4 – 11.05pm

Funnily enough, this sports drama focuses on the life of heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner (Liev Schreiber), whose 1975 title fight with Muhammad Ali is said to have inspired Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky screenplay.

Blue Steel – Film4 – 11.05pm

This sadly underseen action thriller from the great Kathryn Bigelow (Point Break, The Hurt Locker) follows a rookie cop (Jamie Lee Curtis) who becomes engaged in a cat-and-mouse game with a serial killer (Ron Silver).

Widows – Channel 4 – 11.30pm

Viola Davis leads a group of women to pull off a daring heist in this taut thriller that should have been a bigger hit.

Out for Justice – Turner Classic Movies – 11.35pm

Steven Seagal plays a police detective that is out for justice.

Float Like a Butterfly – RTÉ One – 11.35pm

Another boxing drama, except this one takes place in Ireland and focuses on a young Irish girl (Hazel Doupe) who dreams of making it in the sport.

Zodiac – BBC One – 11.40pm

Our pick for tonight, this 2007 film from David Fincher (Fight Club, Seven) tells the story of the manhunt for the Zodiac Killer, who terrorised the San Francisco Bay Area in late 1960s and early 1970s.

Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo and Robert Downey Jr., Zodiac’s authentic yet stylish recreation of the era combined with its sprawling detail-heavy screenplay leaves it a tense, grimly gripping portrait of a city paralysed with fear.

Legal Eagles – RTÉ2 – 11.50pm

A comedic legal thriller starring Daryl Hannah, Debra Winger and Robert Redford.