7 films worth seeking out in the next 7 days. Couple of bona fide classics included this week.

Saturday 17th  BBC 2 @23.25

A Serious Man. A Jewish man's life goes into a downward spiral in 1960's Minnesota in this pretty black comedy. Far more interesting than it sounds. Full of typical Coen Brothers quirkiness. You mightn't enjoy this but you'll be glad you watched it.

Sunday 18th Syfy @21.00 

Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind. A heartbroken man undergoes a procedure to remove his memories of his ex-girlfriend. That's a very simple explanation for this bizarre and beautiful little film. Kate Winslet is good as always but Jim Carrey is superb, a career best ( so far) performance in a film you wont want removed from your head.

Monday 19th TG4 @21.30

Sweeney Todd. Tim Burton's beautiful looking and spectacularly bloody musical version of the Victorian tale of murder and cannibalism and haircuts. Depp is good but the star if this is imo, Helena Bonham Carter. She steals the show. Not for the faint of heart or the squeamish, this is the polar opposite to musicals like The Sound Of Music.

Tuesday 20th Film 4 @11am

High Noon. 85 minutes of pure tension as an about to be married sheriff has his past come back to haunt him and has his friends and colleagues let him down when he needs them most. Gary Cooper got an Oscar for his role in this classic western and thoroughly deserved it.

Wednesday 21st ITV 4 @22.00

Jaws. Cinematic perfection. Man vs nature. If you've seen it you know its a masterpiece, if not i'm jealous because you are in for a massive treat. Brilliant characters, some great tension & scares and some lovely little moments of comedy to relive the suspense.

Thursday 22nd Film 4 @14.40 

For Whom The Bell Tolls. A wartime romance, once again starring Gary Cooper as an American soldier fighting in the Spanish civil war who falls in love with Ingrid Bergman, a guerrilla fighter with a horrific past. Its a long film, nearly 3 hrs but the acting, both from the leads and the super supporting cast, the scenery and the score make sure the time flies by.

Friday 23rd RTE 2 @22.00

Heat. A crime masterpiece. Pacino & De Niro plus a glorious supporting cast. Cops and robbers on an epic scale. Couldn't get with this at all when i saw it first but i love it now. Everything about this film is quality. Best bank robbery scene ever too. IMHO.