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Night at the Museum 2
Monday at 18:50 on Film4
2009 ‧ Adventure/Family ‧ 2 hours
6/10 IMDb 45% Rotten Tomatoes 42% Metacritic
Larry Daley has to infiltrate the Smithsonian Institution to rescue Jedediah and Octavius after they are accidentally shipped there along with a few artefacts.
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
Monday at 21:00 on Film4
2014 ‧ Action/Thriller ‧ 1h 45m
6.2/10 IMDb 55% Rotten Tomatoes 4.1/5 Amazon UK
Jack Ryan, a second lieutenant in the US Marine Corps, travels to Russia to check on a businessman named Cherevin. However, he ends up uncovering a dangerous terrorist attack plot.
The Maze Runner
Tuesday at 18:50 on Film4
2014 ‧ Sci-fi/Action ‧ 1h 53m
6.8/10 IMDb 65% Rotten Tomatoes 57% Metacritic
Thomas loses his memory and finds himself trapped in a massive maze called the Glade. He and his friends try to escape from the maze and eventually learn that they are subjects of an experiment.
Wind River
Tuesday at 21:00 on Film4
2017 ‧ Thriller/Mystery ‧ 1h 50m
7.7/10 IMDb 88% Rotten Tomatoes 4.3/5 Amazon UK
Cory Lambert is a wildlife officer who finds the body of an 18-year-old woman on an American Indian reservation in snowy Wyoming. When the autopsy reveals that she was raped, FBI agent Jane Banner arrives to investigate. Teaming up with Lambert as a guide, the duo soon find that their lives are in danger while trying to solve the mystery of the teen’s death.
Sleepless
Tuesday at 23:10 on Film4
2017 ‧ Thriller/Action ‧ 1h 35m
5.6/10 IMDb 25% Rotten Tomatoes 34% Metacritic
Entrepreneur Stanley kidnaps policeman Vincent’s son after he and his partner, Sean Cass, steal a cocaine shipment from him. Vincent must return the package and rescue his son before time runs out.
Warcraft
Wednesday at 18:40 on Film4
2016 ‧ Fantasy/Action ‧ 2h 3m
6.8/10 IMDb 28% Rotten Tomatoes 32% Metacritic
A few human survivors must team up with a group of dissenting Orcs to stop an Orc horde from invading their planet through a magic portal.
Moonlight
Wednesday at 21:00 on Film4
2016 ‧ Drama/LGBT ‧ 1h 55m
7.4/10 IMDb 98% Rotten Tomatoes 99% Metacritic
Chiron, a young African-American boy, finds guidance in Juan, a drug dealer, who teaches him to carve his own path. As he grows up in Miami, Juan’s advice leaves a lasting impression on him.
Chef
Wednesday at 23:10 on Film4
2014 ‧ Drama/Comedy-drama ‧ 1h 55m
7.3/10 IMDb 87% Rotten Tomatoes 4.6/5 Amazon UK
After losing his job at a popular restaurant, Chef Carl Casper attempts to start afresh by fixing up a food truck. In the process, he ends up becoming closer to his family.
Mud
Thursday at 18:15 on Film4
2012 ‧ Drama/Indie film ‧ 2h 15m
7.4/10 IMDb 97% Rotten Tomatoes 76% Metacritic
Ellis and Neckbone, two young men, chance upon a fugitive who is escaping from those who are out to get him. The boys decide to help the man and reunite him with his lover.
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Thursday at 21:00 on Film4
1994 ‧ Romance/Comedy ‧ 1h 57m
7/10 IMDb 96% Rotten Tomatoes 4.7/5 Amazon UK
Charles, 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.
The Diary of a Teenage Girl
Thursday at 23:20 on Film4
2015 ‧ Drama/Comedy-drama ‧ 1h 42m
6.9/10 IMDb 95% Rotten Tomatoes 3.8/5 Amazon.co.uk
In 1970s San Francisco, a precocious 15-year-old (Bel Powley) embarks on an enthusiastic sexual odyssey, beginning with her mother’s current lover (Alexander Skarsgård).
The Man in the Iron Mask
Friday at 16:30 on Film4
1998 ‧ Adventure/Action ‧ 2h 12m
6.5/10 IMDb 33% Rotten Tomatoes 48% Metacritic
In 17th-century France, the four musketeers devise a plan to replace the widely hated King Louis XIV with a twin brother who has been imprisoned for the past six years with an iron mask on his face.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Friday at 18:40 on Film4
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 Martian
Friday at 21:00 on Film4
2015 ‧ Sci-fi/Adventure ‧ 2h 31m
8/10 IMDb 91% Rotten Tomatoes 80% Metacritic
When astronauts blast off from the planet Mars, they leave behind Mark Watney (Matt Damon), presumed dead after a fierce storm. With only a meager amount of supplies, the stranded visitor must utilize his wits and spirit to find a way to survive on the hostile planet. Meanwhile, back on Earth, members of NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring him home, while his crew mates hatch their own plan for a daring rescue mission.
Cowboys & Aliens
Saturday at 18:45 on Film4
2011 ‧ Sci-fi/Western ‧ 2h 15m
6/10 IMDb 44% Rotten Tomatoes 50% Metacritic
Jake Lonergan enters the town of Absolution with no memory of how he turned up in the desert. However, he becomes the townspeople’s only hope when aliens suddenly attack.
Disturbia
Saturday at 21:00 on Film4
2007 ‧ Thriller/Drama ‧ 1h 45m
6.8/10 IMDb 69% Rotten Tomatoes 4.6/5 Amazon UK
When a teenager is placed under house arrest, he succumbs to despair and starts spying on his neighbours, hoping to spice up his life. This, however, leads him to witness a serial killer on the loose.
Attack the Block
Saturday at 23:05 on Film4
2011 ‧ Sci-fi/Action ‧ 1h 28m
6.6/10 IMDb 90% Rotten Tomatoes 75% Metacritic
A group of valiant teenagers ventures out to battle a savage alien incursion. With the invasive species jeopardising their vicinity in Southern London, they fight to succeed in their mission.
Hotel for Dogs
Sunday at 15:15 on Film4
2009 ‧ Family/Comedy ‧ 1h 40m
5.4/10 IMDb 46% Rotten Tomatoes 4.6/5 Amazon UK
Two siblings who are forbidden to bring animals home secretly take in stray dogs at an abandoned hotel, thus creating an ideal shelter by transforming the hotel into an incredible paradise for dogs.
Home Alone 3
Sunday at 17:15 on Film4
1997 ‧ Comedy/Family ‧ 1h 42m
4.5/10 IMDb 29% Rotten Tomatoes 2/5 Common Sense Media
Nine-year-old Alex fends off thieves who are trying to acquire a top-secret computer chip that they have hidden in his toy car, with which they intend to help a terrorist group.
Europa Report
Sunday at 19:15 on Film4
2013 ‧ Sci-fi/Thriller ‧ 1h 37m
6.4/10 IMDb 81% Rotten Tomatoes 68% Metacritic
A space exploration company sends six of the best astronauts from around the world on a privately funded mission to search and confirm life on Jupiter’s moon, Europa.
Rush
Sunday at 23:05 on Film4
2013 ‧ Sport/Action ‧ 2h 3m
8.1/10 IMDb 88% Rotten Tomatoes 74% Metacritic
James Hunt and Niki Lauda, two extremely skilled Formula One racers, have an intense rivalry with each other. However, it is their enmity that pushes them to their limits.