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Published 16:51 26 Jun 2026 BST
Updated 17:05 26 Jun 2026 BST

Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 26 June) is Sisu, the 2023 action movie described as a cross between John Wick and Rambo.
Set in late 1944 during the Lapland War in Finland, the film follows a solitary prospector (Jorma Tommila) who crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-earth retreat.
When the soldiers decide to steal his gold, they quickly discover that the seemingly ordinary miner is actually a legendary ex-commando.
"And no matter what the Nazis throw at him, the one-man death squad will go to outrageous lengths to get his gold back -- even if it means killing every last Nazi in his path," the plot synopsis reads.
Released in cinemas in Ireland and the UK in May 2023, the Finnish flick was a hit both at the box office and with critics, scoring 94% on Rotten Tomatoes.
In particular, critics singled out its mean-and-lean storytelling, its inventively gory action set-pieces and its atmospheric Lapland setting for praise.
Sisu airs on Film4 tonight at 12.05am.
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol - RTÉ One - 9.35pm
2011 action adventure sequel, starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg and Paula Patton.
Next Goal Wins - RTÉ Two - 10.35pm
Dutch coach Thomas Rongen takes on the daunting challenge of transforming American Samoa's soccer team from serial underdogs into winners.
Mackenna's Gold - TG4 - 9pm
1969 western, starring Gregory Peck, Omar Sharif, Telly Savalas, Julie Newmar, Lee J Cobb and Eli Wallach.
Bad Teacher - Channel 4 - 12.10am
Cynical, hard-drinking teacher Elizabeth Halsey hates her job and the kids in her class, and hopes to escape her daily grind by landing a rich husband.
Troy: The Odyssey - Legend Xtra - 3.20am
Odysseus and his men journey home after conquering the city of Troy, but they face perils from beyond their natural realm.
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