A new week means a new collection of movies to enjoy on the telly tonight!
Welcome to the 45th week of 2023! We are about 86.5% done with the year, so congratulations on that achievement. Reward yourself with a movie or two this evening…
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part Two – Sky Showcase – 8pm
The fourth and final outing in the Hunger Games quadrilogy, with the prequel set to arrive in cinemas in just a few days time.
Thunderball – ITV4 – 8pm
Sean Connery’s fourth outing as James Bond. Not his best, not his worst.
Freaky – FilmFour – 9pm
When a teenage girl (Kathryn Newton) somehow swaps bodies with a serial killer (Vince Vaughn), she has to convince her friends what has happened before the killer strikes again… but in her body!
The Help – TG4 – 9.30pm
The Oscar-winning historical drama about an author (Emma Stone) who begins to write about the African American women (Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis) who work for the rich white families in her neighbourhood.
99 Homes – BBC Three – 9.55pm
Our big pick tonight is 99 Homes, a very topical crime drama. When a man (Andrew Garfield) and his mother (Laura Dern) suddenly find themselves about to be kicked out of their home as it is repossessed, things get more complicated when the head of the repossession company (Michael Shannon) offers a lucrative career… in possessing the homes of others. If you miss it tonight, 99 Homes is also available to stream on Netflix in Ireland and the UK.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army – ITV4 – 10.40pm
The very good superhero sequel which actually has a big set piece set in Northern Ireland!
The Guest – Legend – 10.55pm
A slick and stylish thriller about a soldier (Dan Stevens) who returns home after serving his country, and begins to befriend the family of his deceased BFF.
BlackKklansmann – FilmFour – 11.05pm
Spike Lee’s very funny true story about two detectives (Adam Driver and John David Washington) who work together to infiltrate the local chapter of the KKK.
What Happens in Vegas – Virgin Media Two – 1am
Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher drunkenly get married in Vegas, but their annulment gets complicated by a sudden casino win.
47 Meters Down – FilmFour – 1.45am
Two sisters get stuck between 46 and 48 meters underwater in a shark diving cage… surrounded by sharks!
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