7 films worth seeking out for the 7 days ahead

Saturday 8th ITV4 @21.00

Cliffhanger. The early 90's were a great time for action films and this is one of the best. Sly Stallone is a mountain rescue climber who faces off against a team of murderous thieves in the Rocky Mountains. Some super action and scenery and John Lithgow at his hammy best as Stallone's nemesis.

Sunday 9th UK Gold @21.10

Passport to Pimlico. Wonderful gentle comedy from Ealing studios about the explosion of an old WW2 bomb in Pimlico and the discoveries made after it. Really captures the charm and grit of post war London. Dame Margaret Rutherford is hilarious here and the supporting cast is full of faces you'll recognise.

Monday 10th TG4 @ 21.30

Crazy Stupid Love. A lovely little comedy about the intertwined love lives of a group of folks in Los Angeles. Not my usual type of film but it's so charming that it hooks you in. Emma Stone is great and Ryan Gosling's usual smug git act works very well in this.

Tuesday 11th 3E @23.00

An Everlasting Piece. A thoroughly enjoyable oddity from Northern Ireland about 2 chaps from opposite sides of the fence getting together for a bit of business. Its not often you see a comedy set during the troubles and its well worth watching. Brian F O'Byrne is great in this.

Wednesday TCM @23.00

Se7en. A maniac is killing people and 2 detectives are out to catch him. Magnificently dark thriller that still lands a fair few gut punch's even if you have seen it before. If you haven't, prepare to have your jaw drop. Morgan Freeman is super as the weary detective who realises he hasn't seen it all.

Thursday 13th Film4 @23.25

Hanna. Ireland's own Saoirse Ronan stars as a girl who has been brought up by her Da to do one thing. And she's very good at that one thing. Excellent action thriller full of surreal little moments with good support from Eric Bana and Cate Blanchett.

Friday 14th Syfy @21.00

The Mist. A heavy mist enshrouds a small town in Maine. And inside that mist is......Ill leave that to ye to find out. Based on the Stephen King short story, this is a cracking sci-fi/horror hybrid. Marcia Gay Harden is the MVP in this film, she's terrifying as a religious fanatic who reacts very badly to the whole situation. And the ending. Well you won't forget the ending for a long long time.