This 2012 film won three Oscars, including Best Picture.
At long last, the weekend is finally here. And for those who want to kick back on the sofa tonight with a good movie, we’ve got just the thing…
Here’s a list of the best films airing on TV this evening.
The Eagle – Film Four – 9pm
In Roman-ruled Britain, a young Roman soldier endeavours to honour his father’s memory by finding his lost legion’s golden emblem.
Starring Channing Tatum and Jamie Bell, this 2011 flick is a pleasantly old-school adventure film.
Taken 2 – ITV 4 – 9pm
Liam Neeson stars as a man with a particular set of skills again. A big step down from the original but the Northern Irish legend still adds some gravitas.
Let Me In – Horror Channel – 9pm
A bullied young boy (Kodi Smit-McPhee) befriends a young female vampire (Chloë Grace Moretz) who lives in secrecy with her guardian (Richard Jenkins).
Directed by Matt Reeves, who’s making the Robert Pattinson-starring Batman movie, this is a well-acted, handsome if slightly redundant remake of the Swedish film Let the Right One In.
Argo – RTÉ One – 9.35pm
In our pick for this evening, a CIA agent (director Ben Affleck) launches a dangerous operation to rescue six Americans in Tehran during the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in 1979 under the guise of filming a science fiction film.
Partly an exciting and tense hostage thriller, partly a hilarious Hollywood satire, Oscar best picture winner Argo is an excellent entry in the “You won’t believe this actually happened” sub-genre of movies.
It also features a great cast including Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston and John Goodman.
The Peanut Butter Falcon – BBC One – 10.35pm
This acclaimed comedy-drama follows a young man with Down Syndrome (Zack Gottsagen) who escapes from an assisted living facility and befriends a wayward fisherman on the run (Shia LaBeouf).
Released in 2019, The Peanut Butter Falcon was a sleeper hit, grossing over $23 million on a $6.2 million budget.
Lake Placid – Horror Channel – 11.15pm
In this very fun 1999 creature flick, three people (including Ireland’s Brendan Gleeson) attempt to stop a gigantic crocodile, who is terrorising residents in Maine.
Layer Cake – Film Four – 11.15pm
Before he was 007, Daniel Craig made a big impression in this slick crime thriller about a drug dealer who gets two tough assignments from his boss on the eve of his planned early retirement.
Main image via Warner Bros. Pictures
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