F R I D A Y.
You’ve got Westlife in Croke Park, you’ve got Stranger Things on Netflix, you’ve got a bite-sized ‘best of’ edition of The Late Late Show, and you’ve got Movies on TV.
The old reliable. The list of cinematic options on your television screen.
In many ways, the best friend you have in these trying times.
Here’s the best available on this Friday 5 July…
Jason Bourne – Film 4 – 9pm
Matt Damon returns to his signature role in an effort that’s ultimately more confused than the others, but still has plenty of high octane spy adventure moments.
Notting Hill – ITV Be – 9pm
Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts meet cute.
Anthropoid – RTÉ 2 – 9.40pm
Cillian Murphy and Jamie Dornan attempt to assassinate a high-ranking SS general in this tense World War II drama.
Cobra – Virgin Media One – 10pm
Crime is a disease and Sylvester Stallone is the cure in this wildly over the top and violent ’80s cop thriller.
On Deadly Ground – TCM – 11pm
Steven Seagal is on deadly ground.
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut – Comedy Central – 11pm
Holds up.
Hot Fuzz – ITV – 11.10pm
Superb reference-heavy action send-up from the kinetic mind of Edgar Wright.
Peggy Sue Got Married – RTÉ One – 11.20pm
Vintage comedy with Kathleen Turner and a young Nicolas Cage.
The Relic – SyFy – 11.50pm
Enjoyable VHS-era creature feature.
Donkey Punch – Film 4 – 1.35am
In which a holiday romp goes horribly wrong with bloody consequences.
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