Holding an 82% Rotten Tomatoes score, the film was produced by J.J. Abrams.
Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 14 June) is Overlord, the acclaimed 2018 action war thriller directed by Julius Avery (The Pope’s Exorcist) and produced by J.J. Abrams (Cloverfield).
Set towards the end of World War II, the film centres around a group of American paratroopers who drop behind enemy lines to penetrate the walls of a fortified church and destroy a radio transmitter.
“As the soldiers approach their target, they soon begin to realise that there’s more going on in the Nazi-occupied village than a simple military operation,” the plot synopsis reads.
“Making their way to an underground lab, the outnumbered men stumble upon a sinister experiment that forces them into a vicious battle…”
Overlord boasts a ton of talent both onscreen and off. Its screenplay was written by Billy Ray (Breach) and Mark L. Smith (The Revenant).
All the while, the movie’s cast includes Jovan Adepo (Babylon), Wyatt Russell (Thunderbolts*), Pilou Asbæk (Game of Thrones), Mathilde Ollivier (1899), John Magaro (The Agency), Bokeem Woodbine (Fargo), Iain De Caestecker (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things).
Holding an 82% Rotten Tomatoes score, the film earned particular praise upon release for its mix of genres, intense set pieces and pulpy story.
Overlord is airing on TV tonight/tomorrow morning on Film4 at 1.20am. It should also be available to stream on Channel 4’s website after it airs.
Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:
Beverly Hills Cop II – Sky Showcase – 9pm
There is some fun to be had in this overblown sequel to the brilliant Eddie Murphy-starring original, thanks to director Tony Scott (Top Gun) and his stylish filmmaking.
The Last Stand – Film4 – 9pm
Arnold Schwarzenegger leads this very fun 2013 action flick about a tough, small-town sheriff in the US who must stop a dangerous drug lord from escaping to Mexico in a modified sports car.
King Arthur – Legend – 9pm
The 2004 version of the King Arthur tale, with Clive Owen as the titular folk hero.
The Sentinel – Legend Xtra – 9pm
Michael Douglas stars in this 2006 political action thriller.
Pixels – Comedy Central – 9pm
The Adam Sandler sci-fi comedy in which aliens posing as video game characters attack Earth.
Kidnapped – BBC Four – 9pm
This acclaimed 2023 Italian historical drama is about Edgardo Mortara, a young Jewish boy in the 1850s who was taken from his family by the Papal States and raised as a Catholic.
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Scent of a Woman – TG4 – 9.15pm
The ’90s drama that finally got Al Pacino an overdue Oscar.
The Courier – RTÉ One – 9.25pm
A well-reviewed 2020 historical spy film starring Benedict Cumberbatch.
M3GAN – Channel 4 – 9.35pm
With M3GAN 2.0 out in cinemas on 27 June, what better time to check out the fun first entry in this AI horror thriller franchise?
The Equalizer – ITV4 – 9.40pm
Denzel Washington is… the equalizer.
Love & Mercy – BBC Four – 11.05pm
The excellent 2014 music biopic about the late and great Brian Wilson, which sees The Beach Boys leader portrayed by both Paul Dano and John Cusack.
In Bruges – Film4 – 11.10pm
Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell are hitmen tasked with laying low in the titular Belgian city in this hilarious black comedy from playwright turned filmmaker Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin).
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The Wall – Legend Xtra – 11.10pm
Aaron Taylor-Johnson and John Cena star in this war thriller as two American soldiers trapped by an Iraqi sniper.
Rocky II – RTÉ2 – 11.15pm
Sylvester Stallone returns in this sequel to his Best Picture Oscar-winning boxing drama. This time, he also directs.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge – BBC One – 11.15pm
Also known as Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, this is the fifth and, so far to date, final entry in the swashbuckling fantasy franchise.
End of Days – RTÉ One – 11.30pm
In this poorly reviewed supernatural thriller, a burnt-out former cop (Arnold Schwarzenegger again) battles Satan (Irish actor Gabriel Byrne).
Monster Hunter – Channel 4 – 11.35pm
The watchable, if forgettable, 2020 action sci-fi video game adaptation starring Milla Jovovich.
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