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Published 17:32 23 Apr 2026 BST
Updated 17:32 23 Apr 2026 BST

Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 23 April) is Widows, the incredible 2018 heist thriller from director Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave, Hunger).
The film centres around four Chicago women (Cynthia Erivo, Elizabeth Debicki, Michelle Rodriguez and Viola Davis) who attempt to steal $5 million from the home of a prominent local politician (Colin Farrell).
This is so that they can pay back the money their husbands stole from two crime boss brothers (Brian Tyree Henry and Daniel Kaluuya) before they were killed in a botched getaway attempt.
Co-starring Liam Neeson as the husband of Viola Davis' character, Widows was co-written by McQueen and Gone Girl author Gillian Flynn and is based on an '80s British series.
A tense, twisty and terrifically acted thriller with actually something to say, Widows is a must-watch for fans of crime and heist flicks.
The movie is airing on TV tonight on Film4 at 10.55pm. It's also available to rent on Apple TV, Google Play, Prime Video, Rakuten TV and the Sky Store.
Roman Holiday - Sky Arts - 9pm
The beloved '50s rom-com with Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck.
Rocky V - ITV4 - 9pm
The fifth and widely considered worst entry in the boxing franchise.
Big Trouble in Little China - Comedy Central - 9pm
Kurt Russell headlines this '80s cult action comedy.
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande - Film4 - 9pm
This well-liked comedy drama explores the relationship between a retired school teacher (Emma Thompson) and a young sex worker (Ireland’s Daryl McCormack).
Sudden Death - Legend - 9pm
Jean-Claude Van Damme fights terrorists at a hockey game in this '90s action flick.
Bullet to the Head - Legend Xtra - 9pm
A decent Sylvester Stallone-led action thriller.
The Wicker Man - BBC Four - 10pm
The legendary British folk horror about a cop who ventures to a secluded Scottish island to investigate the disappearance of a child.
The Hard Way - Legend Xtra - 10.55pm
A buddy cop crime comedy with James Woods and Michael J. Fox.
Death Wish - Legend - 11.20pm
The cult '70s revenge flick starring Charles Bronson.
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