Mad Max : Fury Road Sat 16/11 RTE2 @ 21.40
In a post apocalyptic Australia a drifter joins up with a gang of women on the run from an evil master. Tom Hardy & Charlize Theron lead the cast as Max Rockatansky and Imperator Furiosa in one of the best action films of the 21st century. Seriously. Hardy does his usual grumbly thing while Theron steals the film from under him. The title may be Mad Max but the women own this film. Give it a go. It will wow you.
Bonnie And Clyde Sun 17/11 RTE1 @ 00.15
Bonnie's a waitress who gets whisked off her feet by a criminal called Clyde. Before long their exploits have them at the attention of police everywhere. Arthur Penn's crime classic may be 52 years old this year but it still has the power to shock in places. It's a great watch with super performances from Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty. Watch it to see the point old Hollywood gave way to the new.
The Fury Sun 17/11 Film4 @ 01.30
When his son is kidnapped by terrorists intent on exploiting his psychic powers, a former CIA agent goes to get him back. Brian De Palma's 1978 sci-fi/horror is a demented affair. A vicious but entertaining watch that contains the best ever bad guy death scene. Even 40 years later it will still take your breath away. Kirk Douglas is in full on tough guy mode and gets good back up from Amy Irving and John Cassavetes.
From Here To Eternity Sun 17/11 BBC2 @ 14.25
1941. Hawaii. Pre-Pearl Harbor. A soldier called Robert Lee is finding life in the army tough. His sergeant Milton is having a tough time too, and her name is Karen. This is Hollywood melodrama at it's best. Packed full of mighty performances from Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr, Montgomery Clift & Frank Sinatra amongst others and laden with scenes and dialogue you'll recognise even if you haven't seen it before.
A Fistful Of Dynamite Sun 17/11 ITV4 @ 21.15
During the revolution of 1910 an IRA member is recruited by a Mexican bandito to rob a bank but he has other ideas. Rod Steiger and James Coburn are loads of fun in this at times hilarious and gorgeous looking western from the master, Sergio Leone. It's very very different to his more well known films but its still really worth a watch. A couple of scenes from this were filmed in Toner's on Baggot Street in Dublin. See if you spot them.
The Stanford Prison Experiment Mon 18/11 TG4 @ 21.30
California. The early 70's. 24 university students take part in an experiment. Some are prisoners. Some are prison guards. Some take it all very very seriously. Yes i now it's all been debunked these days but this is an intense and unsettling look at the privilege that comes with the smallest bit of power. A fine cast is populated by early showings from loads of up and comers like Ezra Miller, Thomas Mann and Tye Sheridan.
Sicilian Ghost Story Tues 19/11 Film4 @ 01.30
Guiseppe has gone missing and Luna, a young teenage girl with feelings for him decides to look for him herself. The world she enters on her journey is a dark and unsettling place. Despite the troubling subject matter this is a beautiful looking and satisfying watch that will remind you of Guillermo Del Toro's adult fairytales. Julia Jedlikowska who plays Luna is a powerful lead
12 Monkeys Tues 19/11 Syfy @ 21.00
A convicted criminal is sent back in time to gather information to help stop a plague that has decimated the future. But he gets sent back further than he should have been. Terry Gilliam's time thriller is stunningly bonkers and utterly puzzling with an ending that will have you drawing diagrams to understand it all. Bruce Willis is at his best in the lead but Brad Pitt steals the film as a psychiatric patient he meets on his travels.
45 Years Thurs 21/11 CH4 @ 01.55
Just as they are about to celebrate their 45th anniversary a couple receive a piece of news that rattles the foundations of their relationship. Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay are fantastic in this deeply humane film that will make you rethink your ideas about how other people perceive you. Watching these two old pro's getting to grips with a meaty and mature story is a compelling way to spend a couple of hours.
Miss Sloane Thurs 21/11 Film4 @ 21.00
Elizabeth Slaone is a Washington DC lobbyist who's respected and feared in equal measure. While taking on the most important case of her career and she realises she's more vulnerable than she thinks. Jessica Chastain is excellent in this nuanced and dialogue driven look at the les visible side of the political world. Solid support from Alison Pill, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Mark Strong rounds things off nicely.
The Howling Fri 22/11 The Horror Channel @ 00.55
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.
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