Desperado Sat 20/5 RTE2 @ 23.50
Antonio Banderas strolls into a crime ridden Mexican town as a man looking for revenge. And he gets it. And then some. Robert Rodriguez's action thriller is a wildly entertainingly ride, bloody, crunchy, sexy and just non stop. Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek are on fire in the lead roles and fun cameos from Quentin Tarantino and Steve Buscemi add a nice dose of humour.
North By Northwest Sat 20/5 BBC2 @ 13.30
A man in the wrong place at the wrong time is mistaken for a government agent and goes on the run across America with a woman who helps him in his escape. Easily Alfred Hitchcock's most fun film, this is 2 hrs of pure escapism and fun with Cary Grant at his most charming and likeable and Eva Marie Saint is great as a woman who may not be what she seems. Crackling chemistry between the leads make this a super watch.
Philomena Sat 20/5 BBC2 @ 21.00
A woman searching for her long lost son hires a journalist to help to her take on the might of the catholic church who forced her as a teen to give up her child. A heartbreaking true story about corruption and motherly love with an immense performance from Judi Dench in the title role. An upsetting, angry and poignant watch that still finds time for a touch of some much needed humour.
Time Bandits Sun 21/5 Film4 @ 14.50
A young boy finds himself on the adventure of a lifetime when he teams up with a group of time travellers on the run from their master. A brilliant piece of fantasy from the minds behind Monty Python and a pretty much perfect family film for a rainy day. A surreal and bizarre film in places but so so much fun. And the cast is mighty, a who's who a great English actors. Too many to name here so i won't bother!
Judgement At Nuremberg Mon 22/5 TCM @ 15.00
An epic star studded Hollywood take on the infamous Nuremberg trial of Nazi judges in the post WW2 years. Made in 1961 when the horrors of war were still fresh in people minds, this film showed people just how insidious and truely evil naziism was. An utterly compelling courtroom drama that's long but never boring with an amazing cast including Burt Lancaster, Judy Garland, Spencer Tracy and Marlene Dietrich.
Four Brothers Mon 22/5 3E @ 23.00
4 adopted brothers come together to investigate the murder of their loving mother in snowy Detroit. A modern reimagining of The Sons Of Katie Elder, this is blunt but very entertaining & action packed stuff. The 4 are played by Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, Gareth Hedlund and Andre Benjamin. The chemistry between them is great and Chiwetel Ejiofor makes a magnificently nasty baddie. Fionnula Flanagan is lovely in a small role too.
The Mist Tues 23/5 Syfy @ 21.00
Frank Darabont's fantastic adaption of the Stephen King story of a mysterious fog that descends on a small American town. On the surface a monster movie but also a look at the horrors of religious extremism. Thomas Jane is solid in the lead but Marcia Gay Harden steals the film with a terrifying performance. A scary, thrilling and very effective film with an ending that.........well you need to see it for yourself.
The Terminator Wed 24/5 Spike @ 9pm
A killer robot from the future stalks a woman to kill her for reasons unknown. The synopsis of this film always sounds silly but it is one of the best action films nay films ever made. Its just perfect. Lean. Not a second wasted. A masterclass in tension and action and economical storytelling. Linda Hamilton is brilliant as Sarah Connor but Arnold Schwarzenegger just owns the film. I'm so jealous of anyone who hasn't seen this.
The Railway Man Fri 26/5 More4 @ 21.00
A man ruined by the torture he was put through in the Pacific theatre of World War 2 finds out the person responsible is still alive and he wants to face him one last time. A dark,grim film made watchable by a superb performance from the always reliable Colin Firth. An unusual film too in that it portrays the horrors of war intimately rather than on an epic scale as most war films do. Powerful stuff.
The International Fri 26/5 TV3 @ 22.50
An interpol agent and a District Attorney team up to bring down a bank involved in dodgy dealings and finds their lives are in severe danger. A twisty- turny and lovely looking thriller that feels like a grown up version of a Bond film. This was mostly ignored on release and its a pity. Clive Owen & Naomi Watts add solid heft in the lead roles and it contains a quite spectacular action scene in a well known NYC landmark that would thrill anyone.
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