14 films to watch on TV this week

Borg V McEnroe   Sat   25/6   BBC2 @ 22.30

The year is 1980. The venue is Wimbledon. Bjorn Borg is king of the tennis world. 1980 could be his 5th consecutive victory. But a fiery American named John McEnroe is making waves. It's a little cheesy but it's a diverting look at a sporting rivalry that captured the imagination of the world and it's a film that you'll have fun with even if you don't get on with the sport it's about. Sverrir Gudnason and Shia LaBeouf both have a good time in the lead roles.

The Howling   Sat   25/6   The Horror Channel @ 23.00

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 in-jokes and famous faces from genre films. Plus Rick Baker's special effects rival any CGI you see in modern movies.

Attack The Block   Sat   25/6   Film4 @ 23.30

Guy Fawkes night. A council estate in south London. A mugging is prevented when a strange object falls from the sky. Now victim and villain must team up to fight something.....else. Joe Cornish's 2011 hybrid of comedy, science fiction and horror is a whole load of fun, tense in places, hilarious in others and with a cast led by Jodie Whittaker and John Boyega who all sell their parts perfectly.

The Thomas Crown Affair   Sun   26/6   5Star @ 22.55

Thomas Crown is a man who loves to steal. Catherine Banning is a woman who loves to get back what's stolen. One day they meet and oh my do sparks fly. John McTiernan's 1999 remake of the 1968 classic is enjoyable as hell and it easily recaptures the chemistry of the original courtesy of two compelling performances from a smouldering Rene Russo and a never more charming Pierce Brosnan.

God's Own Country   Sun   26/6   CH4 @ 23.55

Johnny Saxby despises his rural Yorkshire life and numbs himself with drink and anonymous sex. One day a Romanian farmhand named Gheorghe arrives and Johnny sees a chance for something new. This 2017 drama is a powerful watch, an earthy but moving paean to the wonders of love and taking chances. Josh O'Connor and Alec Secareanu both do phenomenal work while Ian Hart is aces in support.

The Red House   Mon   27/6   Talking Pictures TV @ 02.05

A teenage girl lives with her adoptive parents who've raised her since she was a baby. Now 15 years later she wants to explore the world and the building in the woods near her home that she's been warned away from has caught her eye. Edward G. Robinson, Allene Roberts & Judith Anderson provide serious heft to a murky and unsettling tale of past horror and it's rippling effects.

Tigerland   Mon   27/6   TG4 @ 21.30

A young infantry recruit training for Vietnam in 1971 Louisiana tries to fight back against the system but the system is having none of it. Here is the film that made Colin Farrell a star. He's just magnetic in the role of the rebellious Boz and IMO no film since has used his potential as much as this one did. An excellent evocation of a very turbulent period. Watch out for Michael Shannon & Shea Whigham in early roles.

Enemy Of The State   Mon   27/6   ITV4 @ 23.25

A murder is accidentally caught on film and when the evidence is slipped to a lawyer without his knowledge, he finds himself running for his life while trying to uncover a conspiracy that reaches the higher echelons of Washington politics. Will Smith and Tony Scott combine their talents to give us a winning Saturday night watch. It's exciting, it's funny and it all leads to a satisfying climax. Gene Hackman, Regina King, Jason Lee, Lisa Bonet and many many more all do well.

Marie Antoinette   Tue   28/6   Great! Movies @ 03.40

A 14 year old girl from Austria is married to the future king of France to seal an alliance between the two countries. It is a life she is not ready for. Sofia Coppola's 2006 film is a feast for the senses and a dazzling look at the woman who supposedly uttered "Let them eat cake". Kirsten Dunst makes the eponymous role her own and is ably supported by a cast packed too full of famous faces to even begin to name.

Under The Skin   Tue   28/6   Film4 @ 23.10

There's a woman luring the men of Glasgow into her van with temptations of the flesh and well...... I'll be honest, you just have to see it for yourself. Jonathan Glazer's 2013 film is one that defies description. It's a haunting, terrifying, sensual and mesmerising tale that will worm it's way into your head and mingle with your dreams for weeks to come. Scarlet Johannson carries the film with a brave, deeply unsettling turn.

Death Race   Thu   30/6   ITV4 @ 23.15

In the near future (actually 2012!) prisoners with life sentences are forced to take part in murderous armoured car races for the entertainment of the televisual masses. One man decides to buck the system. Add a ridiculous concept, a dash of carnage, an agreeable Jason Statham performance and a barnstorming turn from Joan Allen as a prison warden and you get an agreeable 2 hrs of crash, bang, wallop.

Imitation Of Life   Fri   1/7   TCM @ 16.45

Sarah Jane has a secret and it's tearing her apart. She's an African American woman who can pass for white and in 1950's America it ensures an easier life for her. But what of the people she's left behind? Douglas Sirk's intense and emotional drama about race and class may be 63 years old but it still packs a hell of a punch. Susan Kohner, Juanita Moore and Lana Turner are truly wonderful in their parts.

House Of Whipcord   Fri   1/7   Talking Pictures TV @ 23.00

A model is arrested for indecency when her photographer boyfriend displays a photo of her at an exhibition. She finds solace with a sympathetic friend but soon realises she's stumbled into a hellish place. Pete Walker's psychological horror drama from 1974 is still disturbing 48 years after it's release. A grim and brooding treatise on morality and those who wish to police it. Penny Irving is a solid lead.

Finding Your Feet   Fri   1/7   RTE1 @ 22.40

A woman's retirement plans are blown to hell when she discovers her marriage is a long term sham and she legs it to London to stay with her sister. To say they are chalk and cheese is an understatement. This gentle comedy drama works because of it's realistic central pairing and watching Imelda Staunton and Celia Imrie tearing strips off each other is good craic, but there's plenty of heart behind the barbs too. Timothy Spall and Joanna Lumley in support add a lot.

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Prince Of Darkness   Sat  18/6   The Horror Channel @ 21.00

Strangeness abounds in the basement of a Los Angeles church when a priest, a professor and a bunch of his students investigate something supernatural that's been found there. Danger lies within and soon enough outside too. John Carpenter's 1987 horror isn't one of his best but there's a whole lot of chaotic fun to be had here along with some really bizarre imagery. Donald Pleasance leads a game cast.

Ready Or Not   Sat   18/6   Film4 @ 23.40

Grace is about to be married to Alex, a member of the wildly wealthy Le Domas family, a rich, seemingly normal family. She gets invited to their estate to meet them and discovers they... well they are odder than she thought. A brilliantly enjoyable horror comedy from 2019 that earns it's 18 certificate with ease. Ready Or Not is one to go into cold so just lie back and enjoy the madness. Samara Weaving, Andy McDowell and Henry Czerny all add nicely to the mix.

Ghosts Of Mississippi   Sun   19/6   RTE1 @ 00.40

In 1963 Medgar Evers was fatally shot in the back by a white supremacist called Byron De La Beckwith. It being the deep south the murderer was found not guilty but Medgar's widow Myrlie wasn't giving up on justice. This true life tale is a harsh watch with James Woods very convincing (cough) as a hate filled bigot. Alec Baldwin leads the film as a prosecutor but it's Whoopi Goldberg's poignant turn as Myrlie that will stay with you.

Philomena   Sun   19/6   BBC1 @ 22.30

A woman searching for her long lost son hires a journalist to help 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 laughter amongst the rage.

Like Father, Like Son   Mon   20/6   Film4 @ 01.30

Ryōta , a Japanese architect, loves his job. So much so he's neglecting his wife and son, a son that he's about to find something out about that will change his family's life for good. A profound mediation on family and love and the invisible ties that bind us all and also an insight into the sides of Japanese culture that western audiences may be baffled by. Masaharu Fukuyama and Machiko Ono are strong leads.

Boy Erased   Mon   20/6   TG4 @ 21.30

Jared's a gay college student who just wants to be happy but living in the deep south and having a religious family makes it impossible, especially when he's sent to a conversion therapy camp. You'll probably finish this film in a vile mood but it's an important look at the horrors of fundamentalism and homophobia. Russell Crowe as Jared's father is a bit pantomime but Lucas Hedges and Nicole Kidman will break your heart.

The Bank Job   Tue   21/6   Great! Movies @ 21.00

Jason Statham. In a polo neck. In the 1960's. And he's called Terry Leather. Bank Robberies. Cups of tea. Royal porn. Toyah from Coronation Street. More cups of tea. Ham radio. A fun and tense thriller about a bank robbery in swinging 60's London and the chaos that hits in it's wake. A different type of Jason Statham film but well worth a watch. Did I mention he's called Terry Leather. Best name ever.

The Place Beyond The Pines   Tue   21/6   BBC2 @ 23.15

The existences of four men crash together in a small town tale of crime and corruption. Set over fifteen years it's a tale about the cyclical nature of life and how acts of violence have effects that take a long time to fade away. It's top flight cast includes Ryan Gosling, Mahershala Ali, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendez and Ray Liotta who are all on mighty form. A long but gripping watch that feels like a mini series condensed into movie form. But in a good way.

The Exorcist III   Wed   22/6   The Horror Channel @ 22.55

Washington DC is being terrorised by a series of unsolved murders that are similar to the work of a dead man. An obsessed cop is on the trail and the clues are leading him to a psychiatric hospital where a different kind of patient is waiting. The second sequel to the 1973 classic is a messy affair but it's a genuinely scary and unsettling watch too. Plus it has THE best jump scare of all time. George C. Scott and Brad Dourif are a wicked pair of leads.

Honey Boy   Wed   22/6   Film4 @ 23.20

It's 1995. Otis Lort is a child actor who's star is on the rise. His father James is his manager but he's jealous of his son's success and he's a self destructive mess. Will Otis get eaten up by the twin influences in his life? A veiled biopic of star Shia LaBeouf's (he plays his father here) life. It's a tough going and eye opening look at the Hollywood machine and how it devours all that come in contact with it. LaBeouf and young Noah Jupe do powerful work as father and son.

Hell Drivers   Thu   23/6   Talking Pictures TV @ 16.30

An ex-con wants to leave crime behind so takes a job with a trucking company but it's dangerous work methods and bullying colleagues leave him wondering what exactly is the company agenda. A solid slice of British film noir from 1957 that packs it's lean running time with plenty of suspense, action and memorable characters courtesy of Stanley Baker, Patrick McGoohan, Herbert Lom and a young Sean Connery.

The African Queen   Thu   23/6   BBC4 @ 21.00

Rose is a missionary in Africa during the Great War. Her supplies are delivered by the rough and ready Charlie. Violence encroaches on her misson and she has to leave with Charlie. The pair are like chalk and cheese. And now they are alone on a boat. John Huston's 1951 comedy drama is still a highly entertaining affair. You know how it will end but all the fun here is in the journey and Katherine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart are a great pair to spend time with.

The Thing   Thu   23/6   The Horror Channel @ 22.00

The men of a research station in Antarctica find things getting very creepy when a huskie arrives at their camp followed by the chopper that's been chasing it. John Carpenter's scifi/horror is a masterpiece of tension, paranoia and amazing practical special effects that 40 years later still put CGI to shame. Kurt Russell, Keith David, Donald Moffat and Wilford Brimley lead a cast that's second to none.

When Harry Met Sally   Fri   24/6   BBC1 @ 22.40

Harry and Sally have been friends forever. They chat first thing in the AM and last thing in the PM. They'd be fantastic together. Their friends think so. But they claim they can just be friends without other nonsense getting in the way. Rob Reiner's comedy drama is a classic. Endlessly amusing and quotable and full of moments you'll know even if you're new to the film. Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal, Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby are all superb.

Red Heat   Fri   24/6   Film4 @ 23.45

West and East clash in midtown Chicago when a cop-killing Russian mobster is hunted down by a hulking Moscow military agent and the wisecracking yank policeman he's teamed up with. Walter Hill's 1988 comedy thriller just nails that sweet spot of fun and crunching violence. James Belushi will annoy you but Arnold Schwarzeneggar does his usual thing wonderfully. Plus Ed O'Ross's bad guy is perfectly vicious.

15 films to enjoy on TV this week

The Fog   Sat   11/6   The Horror Channel @ 21.00

Director John Carpenter is in wicked form with a genuinely spooky and scary tale of ghostly pirates taking their revenge on a seaside town that let them down many years before. His 1980 horror has a lovely old fashioned feel with violence and gore kept to a minimum and atmosphere and creepiness ruling the roost. Horror legends Jamie Lee Curtis, Adrienne Barbeau, Janet Leigh and Tom Atkins all hit their mark in a genre classic.

21 Bridges   Sat   11/6   BBC1 @ 22.20

Five cops have just been viciously gunned down by two armed robbers and the full force of the NYPD is out to get them. Leading the fight back is Andre Davis who shuts down every way in and way out of Manhattan. You've seen everything here before but when it's this slick and well put together you won't really mind. Crunchy, fast moving saturday night fare powered by a strong turn from the late and much missed Chadwick Boseman.

Parked   Sun   12/6   RTE1 @ 01.00

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 a 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 your time. There's fine support from Colin Morgan too.

Akeelah And The Bee   Sun   12/6   Film4 @ 12.50

Akeelah's a young girl from Los Angeles who's getting in trouble in school a lot lately but a propensity for spelling might just be what she needs to get back on the right track. Imagine the Karate kid but with spelling competitions and you'll get what this lovely and humane drama from 2006 is all about. It's a feel good film but one that isn't afraid to shine a light on systemic racism. Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett all do nice work.

Vertigo   Sun   12/6   RTE1 @ 13.40

An intense story of obsession sees a detective hired to investigate a woman who he soon becomes consumed by. One of Alfred Hitchcock's many masterworks and maybe even the best of them. It's wonderfully brought to life by Kim Novak & James Stewart with assured direction from the man himself and a plot full of complexity and twists and turns. 13.40 is an odd time for it though, Vertigo's a film for a dark evening with a glass of something strong.

The Desperate Hours   Mon   13/6   Talking Pictures TV @ 02.00

Three scumbags are on the run following a prison break and they hold up in a house belonging to the Hilliard family while they wait for the next part of their plan to arrive. 67 years old and it's still a nail bitingly suspenseful story due to a hateful and unpredictable turn from a sweaty and nervous Humphrey Bogart. A movie that will leave you thinking about what you'd do for your family in the same situation. So much better than the 90's remake.

Speed   Mon   13/6   ITV4 @ 21.00

There's a bomb on a bus. If the bus goes over 50 mph it arms. If it goes under 50 mph it goes boom. Only one man can stop it. 28 years after it was released Speed still rocks. Tense, crunchy, surprisingly funny, full of characters you'll actually give a damn about, a cool bad guy turn from Dennis Hopper and the heroic duo of Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock. It's a perfect summer action flick.

Silence   Mon   13/6   BBC2 @ 23.15

Two young Jesuit priests, Sebastião and Francisco, are sent to 17th century Japan to find Father Ferreira, who has renounced his faith. In Edo-era Japan though, their kind are far from welcome. Martin Scorsese's 2016 drama will definitely not be for everyone but it's a rewarding watch, if you can take it's pace. Andrew Garfield is so good as a man struggling against all odds to hold on to everything he believes in.

Romy And Michelle's High School Reunion   Tues   14/6   Great! Movies @ 21.00

Romy and Michelle. Inseparable. Best friends forever. They are off to their 10 year high school reunion and once again their quirkiness is catching the eyes of the mean girls who made their educational experience so miserable. They have a plan though. A really likable comedy, infectiously goofy and silly and propelled by Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino and the brilliant chemistry bubbling between them.

Winchester '73   Tues   14/6   Film4 @ 17.10

The first and one of the best of a series of westerns James Stewart made with director Anthony Mann. Stewart stars as a sharpshooter who's gun is robbed from him and passes through many people's hands during the course of the next few years. A well crafted, perfectly paced and exciting film with a final shootout that is still influencing films today. Watch out for and cringe when you see a young Rock Hudson as a native American....

The Seventh Voyage Of Sinbad   Wed   15/6   The Horror Channel @ 12.00

Sinbad and his gang of sailors are on a quest to help a princess cursed by an evil wizard and their seventh voyage is about to be a memorable one. For all the wrong reasons. Here's a classic slice of cinema to bring your right back to your childhood, packed with brilliant monstrous creations from Ray Harryhausen, the master of special effects. The story is slight, the acting is slighter but the imagination on display here is through the roof.

The Colour Purple   Thu   16/6   BBC4 @ 21.00

Celie Johnson has grown up hard in the deep south of the early 20th century. First abused by her father and then her husband, she's lost all sense of self and family and it's only when she meets a singer called Shug does life begin to make sense. Steven Spielberg's 1985 drama is a harsh and painful look at the horrors of patriarchy that really makes you earn the film's powerful ending. Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover are mighty in their roles.

Concrete Plans   Thu   16/6   Film4 @ 23.20

A group of builders renovating a Welsh farmhouse find themselves in bother when matters of finance and jealousy clash and bubble over. Just like concrete itself this is a solid blend, but instead of sand, gravel and cement, it's Straw Dogs, Emmerdale and Blood Simple.  An intense and brooding tale with better than usual characterisation and fine performances from Steve Speirs, Chris Reilly and Goran Bogdan

Pineapple Express   Fri   17/6   Great! Movies @ 21.00

Pineapple Express, the name for the best weed in all of Los Angeles. Created by the government and loved by Dale Denton, a process server who witnesses a murder one night and who gets caught up in a dangerous and hazy conspiracy. If you are able for Seth Rogen you'll enjoy yourself here, there's some full on belly laughs, an unpredictable storyline and quite a bit of brutal violence. Gary Coleman, Rosie Perez, Danny McBride and Craig Robinson add fun support.

Once Upon A Time In The West   Fri   17/6   TG4 @ 22.20

A widowed woman, an almost hanged bandit and a man with a harmonica team up for revenge against a backdrop of the railroad construction era of America's wild west. If you haven't seen this Sergio Leone masterpiece I'm green with envy. If you have, here's an excuse to luxuriate in it again. It's excellent, the action, the music, the sweltering atmosphere, everything. Charles Bronson, Claudia Cardinale, Jason Robards and especially Henry Fonda all amaze.

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Assault On Precinct 13   Sat   4/6   The Horror Channel @ 21.00

The LAPD has just come down heavily on the Street Thunder Gang. They want revenge. A father and his daughter are caught in the middle. Chaos ensues. John Carpenter's 1976 crime thriller might be a bit dated now but it's still a thrilling, nail biting movie that will definitely shock you if you haven't seen it before. Austin Stoker and Darwin Joston lead a mostly unknown cast in robust fashion.

Lullaby   Sat   4/6   BBC2 @ 21.00

Miriam has decided to return to work, a choice her husband isn't happy with. But she sticks to her guns and hires a nanny called Louise and well..... you'll just have to see. This 2019 French drama is a very watchable one but don't go into it expecting The Hand That Rocks The Cradle part deux. It's more intelligent and interesting than that and strong turns from Leïla Bekhti and Karin Viard keep things moving nicely.

Ford Vs Ferrari   Sat   4/6   RTE1 @ 21.25

Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles, designer and driver respectively of the Ford GT40, the car that will finally end Ferrari's superiority on the race track. Here's their story and it's as entertaining as Hollywood movies get, a film most viewers will enjoy even if they don't give a fig about the sport of car racing. Matt Damon, our own Caitriona Balfe, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Tracey Letts, all are having fun here and that fun translates wonderfully to our screens.

The Cured   Sun   5/6   RTE2  @ 01.15

Dublin in the aftermath of a zombie plague is a strange place to live. It's even stranger for the zombies who have been cured because they can remember exactly who they killed and ate during their infection. It leads to some....issues. This 2017 Irish horror is a deadly twist on an old story. It's as bloody and gory as you'd expect but it's clever and subversive as well and a hefty cast including Tom Vaughn-Lawlor, Elliot Page and Sam Keeley do nice work.

Shenandoah   Sun   5/6   RTE1 @ 14.45

Charlie Anderson lives a quiet, peaceful and contented life on his Virginian farm with his six sons. The civil war soon encroaches, a conflict he wants no part of, but one he's forced into when his family get involved. A fine, handsomely mounted anti war western epic that takes it's time and nails it's ending. James Stewart leads a cast packed with dozens of faces you'll recognise from a hundred other westerns.

The Royal Tenenbaums   Sun   5/6   Great! Movies @ 23.05

Chas, Margot, and Richie Tenenbaum, three immensely gifted teenagers who succeeded wildly in whatever they tried. Nowadays they are three deeply broken adults, ruined by their father's actions. Wes Anderson's 2001 comedy drama is funnier than it sounds but there's also a vein of sadness and humanity running through it that will stay with you. It's also his last great film before he fell up his own backside. Owen Wilson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gene Hackman and Angelica Huston all nail their parts.

The Ground Beneath My Feet   Mon   6/6   Film4 @ 01.40

Lola has a laser focus on her job. She's a perfectionist and it transfers over to her personal life as well. Everything is ordered, everything is in it's right place. Everything except the secret she keeps about her family, a secret that's about to ruin her. Made in Austria in 2019, it is an intense one, a twisting, noir-ish, gripping and intelligently told story that lets a stellar turn from Valerie Pachner digs its claws into you.

The Silence Of The Lambs   Mon   6/6   TG4 @ 22.15

Women are being killed and an imprisoned murderer may have the answers and it's up to a fresh faced FBI trainee to figure out the clues he's giving her. Aspects of Jonathan Demme's multi Oscar winning psychological thriller/horror have dated badly but it still packs one hell of a punch. A suspenseful, vicious and darkly funny story powered by exceedingly effective turns from Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins.

Only The Brave   Tues   7/6   Film4 @ 18.25

Eric Marsh is the superintendent of an Arizona fire fighting crew and he's taking a chance on Brendan McDonough, a young man who's let drugs ruin his life. It's wildfire season and now Brendan really has to step up. A tough tale, based on a real life story, about the underpaid, under-resourced heroes who put their neck on the line to save people every day. Josh Brolin, Jennifer Connelly and Miles Teller do well leading a packed cast. 

The Brood   Wed   8/6   The Horror Channel @ 02.40

A psychiatrist is using some rather unorthodox techniques to help his patients deal with their issues and the parents of one patient are realising it's doing more harm than good. David Cronenberg's 1979 horror is absolutely bonkers and it's premise will be too much for some to swallow but if you go with it you'll have some horrible, uncomfortable squirmy fun. Oliver Reed brings his usual intensity to bear as the doctor.

Goodbye Columbus   Wed   8/6   Talking Pictures TV @ Midnight

A man and woman meet and fall in love in late 60's New Jersey. He's an ex soldier and she's a student. Both are Jewish but they still come from different worlds and find that social classes are very much a thing. An adaption of Philip Roth's story that's a bitingly honest look at how love sometimes just isn't enough for a relationship to work. Ali McGraw does well in her debut movie but Richard Benjamin steals the show.

A Star Is Born   Thur   9/6   BBC4 @ 22.40

The 1954 version. Norman's career is on the ropes, drink has ruined him, but one night he meets a showgirl called Esther and spots a chance to help her and revitalise himself. But Hollywood is an unforgiving place and alcohol is an unforgiving drug. Judy Garland and James Mason are excellent in a heartbreaking cautionary tale. It's almost 154 minutes long but you'll be glued to every single one of them.

Overlord   Thur   9/6   Film4 @ 23.50

D-Day. 6th of June, 1944. Paratroopers are descending on Normandy to take on the might of the German army but little do they suspect what's lurking in the darkness under the small town they must infiltrate. Ok, this action/horror is probably the goriest WWII film you'll ever see so avoid if you are squeamish but if you enjoy seeing nazis dying horribly you'll have a whale of a time here. Jovan Adepo and Wyatt Russell do decent work as the guys in charge.

Creed   Fri   10/6   RTE1 @ 22.35

Adonis Creed wants to follow in his father's footsteps and to do so he looks up to the only man who could ever challenge him, Rocky Balboa. No one expected the 7th installment in the Rocky series to work but it's a fantastic achievement and one that sees Rocky stepping down to a supporting role as a new contender steps up. Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson and of course Sylvester Stallone all do amazing work.

The Flesh And Blood Show   Fri   10/6   Talking Pictures TV @ 22.55

The stage of an abandoned theater beside the sea becomes stained red with blood when a group of actors brought together by a mysterious benefactor start dying in strange and ghoulish ways. Infamous horror maestro Pete Walker's 1972 horror thriller is as sleazy and silly as you can imagine but it's also a fun and inventively grisly friday night watch. Ray Brooks and Jenny Hanley are the standouts here.

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