It's a gorgeous evening. It's Saturday night. It's Easter weekend. None of us want to be stuck in the house. But it's what we have to do right now. At least there's a few decent films on TV if nothing else.
There's a couple of very good choices in the early evening to get you started too.
As usual, all of these films are available on non subscription channels, though may not be on all platforms.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: 5.25pm, BBC One
Year: 1984
Cast: Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Ke Huy Quan
Plot: In 1935, Indiana Jones arrives in India, still part of the British Empire, and is asked to find a mystical stone. He then stumbles upon a secret cult committing enslavement and human sacrifices in the catacombs of an ancient palace. (IMDB)
Rating: 85% (Rotten Tomatoes)
The second Indiana Jones film, and a prequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark. Spielberg, Ford, and the John Williams score. A perfect Saturday evening.
Clueless: 5.30pm, Comedy Central
Year: 1995
Cast: Alicia Silverstone, Paul Rudd, Brittany Murphy, Stacey Dash
Plot: A rich high school student tries to boost a new pupil's popularity, but reckons without affairs of the heart getting in the way. (IMDB)
Rating: 80% (Rotten Tomatoes)
A film that launched a genre and arguably has yet to be bettered. Alicia Silverstone's greatest performance.
Skyfall: 7.00PM, ITV2
Year: 2012
Cast: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Judy Dench, Ralph Fiennes
Plot: James Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. When MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.. (IMDB)
Rating: 92% (Rotten Tomatoes)
Possibly the best ever James Bond film?
Star Trek: 8.00PM, Channel 4
Year: 2009
Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg
Plot: The brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful Romulan from the future creates black holes to destroy the Federation one planet at a time. (IMDB)
Rating: 94% (Rotten Tomatoes)
JJ Abrams' timeline altering reboot of the classic series works way better than you would expect.
My Cousin Rachel: 8.00PM, Film Four
Year: 2017
Cast: Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin, Holliday Grainger
Plot: A young Englishman plots revenge against his late cousin's mysterious, beautiful wife, believing her responsible for his death. But his feelings become complicated as he finds himself falling under the beguiling spell of her charms. (IMDB)
Rating: 76% (Rotten Tomatoes)
A period mystery drama with Weisz outstanding in the title role. A fatal attraction vibe to what becomes a very dark film.
Sexy Beast: 10.10PM, Film Four
Year: 2000
Cast: Ben Kinglsey, Ray Winstone, Ian McShane
Plot: Brutal gangster Don Logan recruits "retired" safecracker Gal for one last job, but it goes badly for both of them. (IMDB)
Rating: 86% (Rotten Tomatoes)
Looks at that cast. A great British gangster film with the usual ample amounts of dark comedy.
SEE ALSO: Quiz: Name The Netflix Original Series From A Single Screengrab
