One of the best films of the last decade is among the movies on TV tonight

Simon Kelly

It’s got a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

If you’re thinking of having a cosy night on the couch this Sunday evening before you start your week tomorrow, then there’s some excellent choices among the movies on TV tonight.

From classic grimy crime flicks to brilliant modern comedies, there’s no shortage of options, so have a look below to see what suits your mood for later…

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – BBC 2 – 6.05pm

Sequel to the 2011 hit starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy and Dev Patel, whose character, Sonny Kapoor, pursues his dream of opening a second hotel.

Godzilla – Great! Movies – 6.20pm

This 1998 entry to the massive Godzilla franchise is definitely one to forget, apart from the banger by Jamiroquai it gave us.

Steel Magnolias – FilmFour – 6.40pm

1989 comedy drama about a newly arrived young woman in a small Louisiana town, who is welcomed into a group of friends that, together, deal with the death of one of their own.

The Scorpion King – ITV4 – 7.05pm

Spinoff to the Mummy franchise, set 5,000 years before the events of the original films starring Dwayne Johnson in his first leading role as the heroic warrior Mathayus.

Molly’s Game – RTE Two – 9pm

Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, Molly’s Game tells the true story of Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain), an ex-Olympic skiing hopeful who switches career by setting up an underground poker empire attended by Hollywood celebrities, athletes, business tycoons… and the Russian Mob.

Rambo III – ITV4 – 9pm

ITV continuing their nightly Rambo viewing.

Life – FilmFour – 9pm

Sci-fi horror starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds and Rebecca Ferguson as the crew of the ISS who discover life on Mars.

The Racer – RTE One – 9.30pm

This fictional cycling drama is set against the real events of the 1998 Tour de France which was dogged by doping scandals.

The Power of the Dog – BBC 2 – 10pm

Our pick of the movies on TV tonight is one of the best movies of the past decade, Jane Campion’s excellent Western drama.

Starring a very strong cast of Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, and Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the Dog centres around a cold-hearted rancher who clashes with the new wife of his brother, all the while growing closer to her son from a former marriage.

Released in 2021, the flick received 12 Oscar nominations, with Campion winning Best Director, her second Academy Award. While it’s a slow burn indeed and won’t suit everyone’s tastes, The Power of the Dog is undoubtedly one of the best films of the last few years and worth a watch tonight.

It’s also been taken off Netflix, so even more of an excuse to catch it tonight!

Blockers – E4 – 10.05pm

John Cena and Leslie Mann star in this underrated 2018 comedy about parents attempting to stop their daughters from losing their virginity on prom night.

The International – Great! Movies – 10.45pm

Clive Owen and Naomi Watts star in this action thriller as an Interpol agent and an American district attorney who team up to investigate corruption within the IBBC.

Carlito’s Way – ITV4 – 11.05pm

Brian De Palma’s excellent crime drama starring Al Pacino as a New York criminal trying to escape his past but getting sucked back in to the criminal underworld.

47 Metres Down – FilmFour – 11.05pm

2017 survival horror starring Mandy Moore about two sisters who find themselves trapped in a shark-proof cage underwater while being circled by underwater predators.