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THE WEEK’S BIG FILMS 24-30 August
Abraham Lincoln: ★★★
Vampire Hunter
1.00am-2.50am C4
In this ludicrous but likeable
fantasy, the 16th US
President (Benjamin
Walker) has a
sideline in hunting the
undead. (2012; Cert 15).
The DUFF ★★★★
11.00pm-1 .0 5 a m 5S t a r
A smart, sweet, witty teen
movie in which self-assured
geek Mae Whitman learns
that when she’s with her pretty
pals she’s the ‘Designated
Ugly Fat Friend’. Luckily,
Robbie Amell is
on hand to offer her
a makeover in
return for chemistry
tuition. (2015; Cert 12).
Romancing ★★★★
the Stone
6.55pm-9.00pm Film 4
Romantic novelist Kathleen
Turner goes to South
America to find her kidnapped
sister, but falls head over
heels into a fast-paced and
funny adventure that
takes in Michael
Douglas, Danny De
Vito and a pesky
croc. (1984; Cert 12).
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Ghost in ★★★★
the Shell
9.00pm-11.10pm Film 4
After an accident, Scarlett
Johansson is revived as a
human-cyborg government
warrior. But she starts to
question her memories and
identity. Johansson
is fabulous and the
action’s a blast in
this sleek, exciting
sci-fi. (2017; Cert 12).
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Tremors ★★★★
10.00pm-12 .0 5 a m IT V4
Man-eating giant worms lurk
under the Nevada desert and
bantering pals Kevin Bacon
and Fred Ward are the
unlikely heroes who tackle
this menace when a town is
besieged. This film
skilfully juggles its
quirky comedy, pacy
action and jumpy
shocks. (1990; Cert 15).
Sisters ★★★
9.00pm-11. 2 0 p m E4
Mismatched siblings Tina
Fey and Amy Poehler
decide to throw one last
party when their parents
decide to sell their childhood
home. Not all the raucous
gags hit the mark,
but the stars share
great chemistry
and make it worth
a look. (2015; Cert 15).
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Snatch ★★★★
9.00pm-11 .1 0 p m So n y Mov i e s
Guy Ritchie’s follow up to
Lock, Stock & Two Smoking
Barrels reunites Vinnie
Jones, Jason Statham and
most of the old gang and
adds Brad Pitt, who’s a hoot
as an Irish gypsy.
The plot sees rival
gangs trying to nab
a diamond after a
heist. (2000; Cert 18).
Eraser ★★★
11.50pm-2.05am ITV4
Arnold Schwarzenegger
fires on all cylinders as an
ace enforcer who erases the
identities of people in US
witness protection. Vanessa
Williams is his endangered
latest client in a film
that also takes in
James Caan and
a heap of explosive
action. (1996; Cert 15).
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P.S. I Love You ★★★
11.00pm-1. 3 5 a m 5S t a r
Widow Hilary Swank learns
that late husband Gerard
Butler has written 10 letters
to make her restart her life. It’s
an unusual idea for a romcom,
but it works surprisingly
well. Swank
convinces and Lisa
Kudrow and Gina
Gershon are fun as
her pals. (2007; Cert 12).
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Kingsman: ★★★★
The Secret Service
9.00pm-11. 3 5 p m Fi l m 4
Colin Firth’s brolly-wielding,
urbane toff turns London
hoodie Taron Egerton into a
debonair secret agent, while
trying to foil baddie Samuel
L Jackson. A violent
but delightfully
cheeky and utterly
hilarious Bond
spoof. (2015; Cert 15).
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The Hobbit: The ★★★★
Desolation of Smaug
10.45pm-1. 3 0 a m IT V
This second instalment of the
trilogy picks up the pace with
Martin Freeman’s hobbit
hero Bilbo Baggins facing
more perils, including dragon
Smaug (sinuously
voiced by Benedict
Cumberbatch). A
visually stunning thrill
ride. (2013; Cert 12).
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The Shawshank
5
Redemption 9.00pm-
11.50pm ITV4 See p31 for review.
TOP PICK NETFLIX PREM
Blade Runner 2049
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On demand Netflix
See page 31 for review.
The Angels’ ★★★★
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1.05am-3.15am Film 4
In this spirited caper, Paul
Brannigan plots
a barmy, get-rich-
quick heist involving
a cask of prized
whisky. (2012; Cert 15).
Jeepers ★★★★
Creepers
11.00pm-12 .5 5 a m 5S t a r
Siblings Justin Long and
Gina Philips are in
for a nerve-jangling
road trip in this
genuinely chilling
ride. (2001; Cert 15).
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Vanilla Sky ★★★
9.00pm-11.55pm Paramount Ntwk
This teasing fantasy is an
ideal platform for Tom Cr u ise
as a tycoon disfigured in a car
crash. Cameron Diaz and
Penélope Cruz are tangled
up in his life, while shrink Kurt
Russell has to work
out what’s going
on in a stylish but
overly convoluted
tale. (2001; Cert 15).
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The King’s Speech
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10.35pm-12.25am BBC1 (regions
vary) See page 31 for review.
TOP PICK
Mamma Mia!
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7.4 5 p m-1 0.0 0 p m 5S t a r
See page 31 for review.
Still Alice ★★★★
2.45am-4.30am C4
Winning an Oscar as a
linguistics professor with early
onset Alzheimer’s,
Julianne Moore
is excellent in this
touching, subtle
drama. (2014; Cert 12).
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