Tuesday are never the greatest nights for films on tv, but here on The Rewind, we always endeavour to dig deep and find you something to watch tonight. Tonight, we've found five decent and very different films. The catch is they're all on at 9 o'clock, so you're going to have to choose.
As usual, all of these films are available on non subscription channels, though may not be on all platforms.
Eye In The Sky: 9.00pm, Film Four
Year: 2015
Cast: Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman
Plot: Col. Katherine Powell, a military officer in command of an operation to capture terrorists in Kenya, sees her mission escalate when a girl enters the kill zone triggering an international dispute over the implications of modern warfare. (IMDB)
Rating: 95% (Rotten Tomatoes)
A really highly rated film and one you may not have seen. It featues Helen Mirren in a very different role and is the last on screen appearance of Alan Rickman before his death.
The Constant Gardener: 9.00PM, Sky Atlantic
Year: 2005
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Danny Huston
Plot: A widower is determined to get to the bottom of a potentially explosive secret involving his wife's murder, big business, and corporate corruption. (IMDB)
Rating: 83% (Rotten Tomatoes)
Murder, mystery, action, massive conspiracies, and a quality leading actor performance all make this very watchable.
The Road: 9.00PM, Sony Movie Channel
Year: 2009
Cast: Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Jon Hamm, Eiza Gonzalez, Jamie Foxx, Kevin Spacey
Plot: In a dangerous post-apocalyptic world, an ailing father defends his son as they slowly travel to the sea.. (IMDB)
Rating: 73% (Rotten Tomatoes)
The post-apocalyptic world might feel a little too close to home right now.
Rocky II: 9.00PM, ITV 4
Year: 1979
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Burgess Meredith, Talia Shire, Carl Weathers
Plot: Rocky struggles in family life after his bout with Apollo Creed, while the embarrassed champ insistently goads him to accept a challenge for a rematch. (IMDB)
Rating: 71% (Rotten Tomatoes)
Balboa Vs Creed 2. The best sport you'll see today!
Love Actually: 9.00PM, Comedy Central
Year: 2003
Cast: Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson, Alan Rickman, Every actor in the UK
Plot: Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England. (IMDB)
Rating: 64% (Rotten Tomatoes)
A Christmas classic in the middle of April? We'll allow it.
