Another week in lockdown begins – let’s see what’s on the TV shall we?
Hidden Figures
Monday at 21:00 on Film4
2016 ‧ Drama/History ‧ 2h 7m
7.8/10 IMDb 93% Rotten Tomatoes 74% Metacritic
20th Century FoxThree female African-American mathematicians play a pivotal role in astronaut John Glenn’s launch into orbit. Meanwhile, they also have to deal with racial and gender discrimination at work.
The Last Boy Scout
Monday at 22:00 on ITV4
1991 ‧ Action/Buddy ‧ 1h 45m
7/10 IMDb 46% Rotten Tomatoes 3/5 Empire
A detective, who reluctantly takes up a job as a bodyguard, gets embroiled in murder and corruption, all linked to the clean-cut world of American football.
Now You See Me
Tuesday at 18:50 on Film4
2013 ‧ Thriller/Mystery ‧ 2h 5m
7.3/10 IMDb 50% Rotten Tomatoes 3/5 Common Sense Media
Four street magicians, Daniel, Merritt, Henley and Jack, ransack a huge amount of money belonging to insurance baron Arthur Tressler while being chased by FBI agent Dylan and Interpol agent Alma.
Warrior
Tuesday at 22:55 on Film4
2011 ‧ Sport/Action ‧ 2h 20m
8.2/10 IMDb 83% Rotten Tomatoes 4.6/5 Amazon UK
LionsgateFormer Marine Tommy returns home and gets his father to train him for a mixed martial arts contest. But his fight has more at stake than the prize money since he is going to fight his own brother.
Akeelah and the Bee
Wednesday at 16:40 on Film4
2006 ‧ Drama ‧ 1h 52m
7.3/10 IMDb 85% Rotten Tomatoes 4/5 Common Sense Media
Akeelah, an 11-year-old girl living in South Los Angeles, discovers she has a talent for spelling, which she hopes will take her to the National Spelling Bee. Despite her mother’s objections, Akeelah doesn’t give up on her goal. She finds help in the form of a mysterious teacher, and along with overwhelming support from her community, Akeelah might just have what it takes to make her dream come true.
Scarface
Wednesday at 22:00 on ITV4
1983 ‧ Crime/Crime ‧ 2h 50m
8.3/10 IMDb 81% Rotten Tomatoes 65% Metacritic
Tony Montana and his close friend Manny, build a strong drug empire in Miami. However as his power begins to grow, so does his ego and his enemies, and his own paranoia begins to plague his empire.
Nowhere Boy
Wednesday at 23:10 on Film4
2009 ‧ Musical/Drama ‧ 1h 39m
7.1/10 IMDb 80% Rotten Tomatoes 4.5/5 Amazon UK
Icon Entertainment InternationalA rebellious teenager, future Beatle John Lennon (Aaron Johnson) lives with his Aunt Mimi (Kristin Scott Thomas) in working-class Liverpool, England. Mimi’s husband suddenly dies, and John spies his mother, Julia (Anne-Marie Duff), at the funeral. Despite Mimi’s misgivings, John intends to have a real relationship with his mother. Julia introduces him to popular music and the banjo and, though a family conflict looms, young Lennon is inspired to form his own band.
Robin and Marian
Thursday at 12:40 on Film4
1976 ‧ Adventure/Romance ‧ 1h 46m
6.5/10 IMDb 75% Rotten Tomatoes 4.3/5 Amazon.co.uk
Columbia PicturesAn ageing Robin Hood returns from the Crusades after twenty years to woo and win Maid Marian one last time, but she has turned into a nun and does not fully welcome his return.
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Thursday at 21:00 on Film4
2016 ‧ Adventure/Comedy ‧ 1h 41m
7.9/10 IMDb 96% Rotten Tomatoes 4.7/5 Amazon UK
A boy (Julian Dennison) and his foster father (Sam Neill) become the subjects of a manhunt after they get stranded in the New Zealand wilderness.
Nerve
Thursday at 23:05 on Film4
2016 ‧ Thriller/Action ‧ 1h 36m
6.5/10 IMDb 67% Rotten Tomatoes 58% Metacritic
LionsgateIndustrious high school senior Vee Delmonico (Emma Roberts) is tired of living life on the sidelines. Pressured by her friends, Vee decides to join Nerve, a popular online game that challenges players to accept a series of dares. It’s not long before the adrenaline-fueled competition requires her to perform increasingly dangerous stunts. When Nerve begins to take a sinister turn, Vee finds herself in a high-stakes finale that will ultimately determine her entire future.
Daybreakers
Friday at 23:25 on Film4
2009 ‧ Horror/Sci-fi ‧ 1h 38m
6.4/10 IMDb 68% Rotten Tomatoes 57% Metacritic
When humans are turned into vampires following a plague, a researcher springs into action to save the world from crumbling
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
Saturday at 14:55 on Film4
2017 ‧ Family/Comedy ‧ 1h 31m
4.3/10 IMDb 18% Rotten Tomatoes 2/5 Common Sense Media
20th Century FoxGreg Heffley’s mother proposes a road trip during the summer vacation, ruining his plans. He comes up with an idea to attend a YouTube gaming convention.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992 ‧ Family/Comedy ‧ 2h 1m
6.7/10 IMDb 33% Rotten Tomatoes
Kevin accidentally boards a flight to New York City and gets separated from his family who are on their way to Miami. He then bumps into two of his old enemies, who plan to rob a toy store.
The Way, Way Back
Saturday at 19:00 on Film4
2013 ‧ Drama/Comedy ‧ 1h 44m
7.4/10 IMDb 83% Rotten Tomatoes 4.6/5 Amazon UK
Fox Searchlight PicturesDuncan (Liam James) is an awkward teen who must spend the summer at a beach house with his mother (Toni Collette), her boyfriend, Trent (Steve Carell), and Trent’s obnoxious daughter. Trent can’t resist badgering Duncan, so the youth steals away to a water park and gets a job that will help him stay off Trent’s radar. As Duncan tends to the slides and pools of the aging park, he finds a father figure in wisecracking park manager Owen (Sam Rockwell) at a time when he desperately needs one.
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Saturday at 21:00 on Film4
1994 ‧ Romance/Comedy ‧ 1h 57m
7/10 IMDb 96% Rotten Tomatoes 4.7/5 Amazon UK
Rank Film DistributorsCharles, a good-natured young introvert, tries to discover his true love for Carrie as he attends the wedding of four of his friends and a funeral.
Get Out
Saturday at 23:20 on Film4
2017 ‧ Horror/Thriller ‧ 1h 44m
7.7/10 IMDb 98% Rotten Tomatoes 85% Metacritic
Universal PicturesChris, an African-American man, decides to visit his Caucasian girlfriend’s parents during a weekend getaway. Although they seem normal at first, he is not prepared to experience the horrors ahead.
Candyman
Sunday at 1:25 on Film4
1992 ‧ Horror/Slasher ‧ 1h 41m
6.6/10 IMDb 74% Rotten Tomatoes 61% Metacritic
Intrigued by local legends, Helen investigates the myths and superstitions surrounding the one-armed Candyman. However, she confronts her worst nightmare when a series of murders start taking place.
Animal Farm
Sunday at 11:00 on Film4
1999 ‧ Drama/Adaptation ‧ 1h 31m
5.9/10 IMDb 40% Rotten Tomatoes
Hallmark FilmsGeorge Orwell’s classic fable of animal instinct and human folly brought to life by the vocal talents of an all-star cast and an array of magical special effects by Jim Henson’s Creature shop.
The Return of the Pink Panther
Sunday at 12:35 on Film4
1975 ‧ Comedy/Slapstick ‧ 1h 54m
7.1/10 IMDb 84% Rotten Tomatoes 4.6/5 Amazon UK
When the famous jewel and national treasure of Lugash, the Pink Panther, is stolen once again, Inspector Clouseau sets off on a mission to nab the notorious thief.
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Sunday at 14:50 on Film4
1976 ‧ Comedy/Slapstick ‧ 1h 43m
7.2/10 IMDb 80% Rotten Tomatoes 60% Metacritic
Charles Dreyfus is scheming to kill Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau. He threatens to destroy everything if Clouseau is not killed.
The Two Faces of January
Sunday at 16:55 on Film4
2014 ‧ Thriller/Romance ‧ 1h 37m
6.2/10 IMDb 80% Rotten Tomatoes 3.6/5 Amazon UK
A con artist and his wife find themselves in deep trouble in Greece after the former murders a detective. To escape from Greece, they must trust a stranger who is inherently untrustworthy.
