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10th Oct 2023

A tense murder mystery is among the movies on TV tonight

Rory Cashin

Your Tuesday evening movie menu has arrived!

We’re getting further in October, so spooky season is definitely upon us. Maybe you’ll want to check out the scientifically-proven scariest movie ever made (more on that here), but if not, there are plenty of other options to choose from on the telly this evening…

Hidden Figures – FilmFour – 6.30pm
A very entertaining true life drama about a group of black women who were intrinsically involved in first manned mission to the Moon. Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kevin Costner and Kirsten Dunst feature in the cast.

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves – ITV4 – 8pm
Kevin Costner again, this time heading up the much-loved action adventure blockbuster. Features one of the best songs-for-movies of all time.

The Dry – Sky Showcase – 9pm

Our pick for tonight is The Dry, a murder mystery crime drama with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 90%. It tells the story of a man (Eric Bana) who returns to his small home town to attend a funeral, but his arrival reopens the investigation into the unsolved murder of a teenage girl. If you miss The Dry tonight, you can also check it out with a NOW Cinema Membership.

Mission Impossible: Fallout – FilmFour – 9pm
The sixth one. The best one.

American Pie: Reunion – Comedy Central – 9pm
Seeing adults being embarrassed of themselves doesn’t make for great comedy, tbqfhwy.

Head Full Of Honey – RTÉ2 – 9pm
An older man (Nick Nolte) suffering from Alzherimer’s is taken on a road trip to Venice by his granddaughter. It has a score of 0% on Rotten Tomatoes, although admittedly that is off just six reviews.

The Last Black Man in San Francisco – BBC Two – 11.15pm
With a RT score of 92%, this powerful drama features a great cast including Danny Glover, Mike Epps and Jonathan Majors.

Filth – FilmFour – 11.55pm
Based on a novel by Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting), this dark crime drama tells the story of a drug-addled detective (James McAvoy) and his descent into madness during his investigation into the murder of a student.

Pixie – Channel 4 – 1.35am
A decent Irish roadtrip comedy crime drama with a very good cast including Olivia Cooke, Ben Hardy, Daryl McCormack, Colm Meaney, Pat Shortt, Chris Walley, Fra Fee, Dylan Moran and Alec Baldwin.

Why Him? – FilmFour – 1.50am
Bryan Cranston stars as a father who doesn’t like his daughter’s (Zoey Deutch) new boyfriend (James Franco).

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