Goat Sat 5/4 Film4 @ 23.15
After suffering a serious attack a rattled teenager heads off to university and joins the same fraternity as his older brother. He thinks things will be easy but..... A dark and in places rather disturbing insight into the mind of young men and their need for acceptance and belonging. A scary and well acted film (especially by Ben Schnetzer as the lead) that will put you off ever sending your sons to college.
Parked Sun 6/4 RTE2 @ 00.15
After years away a man named Fred returns to Dublin and finds himself in financial trouble and living out of his car. Things are looking bad until he makes a new friend. Colm Meaney is, as always, on fire in this story of the recession and what it did to the normal people of Ireland. Dark and grim in some places, hilarious in others and well worth a watch. Good support from Colin Morgan too.
The Last Detail Sun 6/4 TCM @ 23.15
While on their way to bring a young thief to the brig, 2 naval officers decide to show him one last good time before he starts his sentence. One of Jack Nicholson's most enjoyable and free wheeling films, this is profane fun from start to finish. It's also a deceptively deep film and a nice commentary on the state of America at the time. Nicholson rocks it and Randy Quaid in only his 3rd film plays a very sympathetic part.
Sing Street Mon 7/4 RTE1 @ 21.30
A teenage boy in 1980's Dublin who is struggling with growing up and his family finds an escape when he forms a band with his schoolmates. It was a tough time to be different though. A fantastic film, entertaining as hell and bursting with heart and energy. If you don't enjoy this you are probably dead. A cracking Irish cast lead by Ferdia Walsh- Peelo & Lucy Boynton is the icing on the cake.
Papillon Mon 7/4 BBC2 @ 23.00
A seasoned criminal wrongly accused of murder finds himself on a supposedly inescapable island prison and sets out to get his life back. Will he find the resolve to deal with life on the island while planning his escape? Steve McQueen is excellent in this harsh, grim but thoroughly exciting film. It's a long one but the time flies by and Dustin Hoffman is as usual, great in a supporting role as McQueen's fellow convict.
The Howling Mon 7/4 The Horror Channel @ 22.55
After a traumatic incident a reporter goes to a mountain resort to relax and recover and here she discovers things are far from normal. An 80's horror classic that starts off creepy and ends up terrifying. Dee Wallace is a brilliant lead and the film is an absolute treat for film fans as it's packed full of injokes and famous faces from genre films. Plus Rick Baker's special effects rival any CGI you see in modern movies.
Hercules Wed 9/4 ITV2 @ 21.00
After completing his twelve famous labours, Hercules and his merry gang are tasked with a quest more dangerous than anything they've faced before. This new and knowing twist on an old fable is very agreeable and far more satisfying than reviews would have you believe. Dwayne Johnson as Hercules does his usual thing but the supporting cast just rocks especially Ian McShane as a weary warrior who can't wait to die.
The Diary Of A Teenage Girl Thur 10/4 Film4 @ 23.15
In 1970's San Francisco a teenage girl called Minnie embarks on a voyage of discovery that could very well damage her relationship with her family forever. A superb coming of age film that may offend some with it's frank scenes but a rewarding one that's well worth sticking with. Bel Powell as Minnie is marvellous and gets fine support from Kristin Wiig and a very sleazy Alexander Skarsgård.
Shaun Of The Dead Fri 11/4 RTE2 @ 21.30
Shaun is sleepwalking through life and ignoring his responsibilities until one day an apocalyptic event kicks him into action. Edgar Wright's loving homage to George A. Romero's living dead films is a delightful blend of comedy and horror that will make you laugh as much as it makes you squirm. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Lucy Davis, Dylan Moran and Kate Ashfield are all perfect.
Buried Fri 11/4 BBC1 00.25 (sat morning)
An American truck driver in Iraq is kidnapped and wakes up buried alive in a coffin. All he has is a cigarette lighter and a mobile phone. Can he escape in time? If you are anyway claustrophobic i'd advise you avoid this but if you think you'll be able for it, it's a very suspenseful and quite terrifying little tale. Ryan Reynolds carries the entire film on his shoulders and does a first rate job.
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