It features a terrific ensemble cast.
Need a movie to watch this evening?
Well, there are tons playing on TV tonight.
Here are your options.
The Thing – Legend – 9pm
This 1982 snowy sci-fi horror from John Carpenter remains a classic thanks to its paranoid atmosphere and groundbreaking creature effects.
Ghosts of Mars – Sky Sci-Fi – 9pm
A much lesser John Carpenter movie, though it contains some pleasures.
John Wick: Chapter 2 – Virgin Media One – 9pm
Arguably the best of the John Wick movies.
Venom – Film4 – 9pm
A very fun Tom Hardy performance just about makes this so-so superhero flick worth watching.
Lethal Weapon 4 – Turner Classic Movies – 9pm
The last Lethal Weapon film released to date.
Ghost – Sky Showcase – 9pm
The smash-hit romantic fantasy starring Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze.
Little Nicky – Comedy Central – 9pm
Adam Sandler is Satan’s son in this fantasy comedy.
The Darkest Hour – RTÉ2 – 9pm
A lackluster sci-fi following five tourists in Moscow as aliens invade Earth.
Death Trench – Horror Xtra – 9pm
This World War I set zombie horror starring Rossif Sutherland (Possessor) has a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Skyfall – RTÉ One – 9.25pm
Daniel Craig’s terrific third outing as James Bond.
Get Out – E4 – 10pm
One of the best and most influential horrors of recent years.
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – TG4 – 10.20pm
Two drag queens (Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce) and a transgender woman (Terence Stamp) travel across the Australian desert to perform their unique style of cabaret in this acclaimed road comedy.
Jon Hamm in Bad Times at the El Royale, our pick for tonight
From the Dark – Horror Xtra – 10.50pm
In this 2014 horror, a couple (Niamh Algar and Stephen Cromwell) on a trip through the Irish countryside find themselves hunted by a creature who only attacks at night.
Den of Thieves – Virgin Media Two – 11pm
Fans of the legendary crime classic Heat may enjoy this similar in plot and tone movie about a group of thieves and the cop (Gerard Butler) hell-bent on taking them down.
Rambo III – ITV4 – 11.05pm
John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) sets out on a dangerous journey to Afghanistan to rescue his former commander Colonel Sam Trautman (Richard Crenna) in this action sequel.
The Stakelander – Legend – 11.05pm
A sequel to 2010’s quite good apocalyptic vampire horror Stake Land.
Bad Times at the El Royale – Film4 – 11.10pm
Our pick for tonight is this neo-noir thriller set in the ’60s revolving around seven strangers stuck at a rundown hotel called the El Royale.
With each of the people concealing personal and dark secrets, it isn’t long before the night descends into chaos.
Written and directed by Drew Goddard (The Cabin in the Woods), Bad Times at the El Royale boasts a gripping and twisty plot, gorgeous cinematography and a great cast.
The latter includes Chris Hemsworth, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jeff Bridges and Jon Hamm.
Daddy’s Home 2 – Channel 4 – 11.15pm
This sequel to the 2015 hit festive comedy starring Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell adds John Lithgow and Mel Gibson to the mix.
Raging Bull – RTÉ2 – 11.45pm
Martin Scorsese’s hard-hitting boxing drama which won Robert De Niro his second Oscar.
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers – Turner Classic Movies – 11.45pm
The fifth entry in the long-running slasher franchise.
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