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THIS WEEK’S BEST FILMS
SATURDAY
Sully - Miracle on the Hudson (2016) (BBC1, 8.30pm)
On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 takes off from LaGuardia airport in New York bound for North Carolina with
155 passengers and crew on board. Three minutes into take-off, a flock of Canadian geese impacts the aircraft, causing multiple strikes to both engines that necessitated an emergency landing. Captain Chesley Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) glides the stricken Airbus A320 onto the Hudson River in freezing conditions and oversees the evacuation of everyone on board. A powerful drama and Hanks excels.
GoldenEye (1995) (STV, 9.05pm)
Making his first appearance as suave 007, Pierce Brosnan embarks on a death-defying mission which involves a trip to Russia where he must locate the source of a new satellite designed to destroy the world’s electronic devices. Naturally there’s a nefarious villain in his way (Sean Bean) and, in the glorious tradition of Pussy Galore, a vixen (Famke Janssen) out to tempt him or crush him between her thighs of steel.
SUNDAY
The Hangover (2009) (ITV2, 9pm)
Two days before he walks down the aisle, Doug (Justin Bartha) heads for a stag weekend in Las Vegas with pals Phil (Bradley Cooper) and Stu (Ed Helms) and eccentric future brother-in-law Alan (Zach Galifianakis). Upon arrival at the luxurious Caesars Palace hotel, several hours of heavy drinking ensue and in the morning, Phil,
Stu and Alan wake with pounding headaches and no memory of the night before. The Hangover is a bawdy buddy comedy, fuelled by
and featuring rare archive footage and interviews with people who met and knew him, the film explores Marley’s British gigs and recordings, but also looks at his visits to Rastafarian communities and the way he inspired a generation of black British youth.
Edinburgh Festivals - The Show Must Go On (BBC2, 11.15pm)
New series. Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Lolly Adefope capture the spirit of Edinburgh and bring highlights of new shows and events from the Fringe, the Book Festival and the International Festival, which are happening within the limits of the Covid-19 lockdown. Drawing on archive performances, the
embezzlement, insider trading and other financial irregularities in criminal enterprises. The Treasury Department is determined to expose Wolff as the shadowy figure called The Accountant.
MONDAY
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) (STV, 8pm)
In the musical sequel, Sophie Sheridan (Amanda Seyfried) anxiously prepares for the grand opening of Hotel Bella Donna. Thankfully, her mother’s best
Beethoven, Gabrieli, Kurtag and Vaughan Williams, the evening also includes Dawn, the world premiere of a new BBC commission by British composer, pianist and conductor Thomas Ades. “In this piece, the sunrise is imagined as a constant event that moves continuously around the world,” writes the composer. “This eternal dawn is presented as a “chacony”.
George Clarke’s National Trust Unlocked (C4, 9pm)
The architect continues his tour of historic English homes by visiting the majestic Dunster Castle in Somerset, once home to a family who spent six centuries turning it from a fortress into friends Tanya (Christine Baranski) and Rosie (Julie Walters) are on hand to calm Sophie’s nerves and encourage her to look to the past for courage. Cue flashbacks to the young Donna (Lily James, in the role made famous by Meryl Streep) embarking on her lusty Mediterranean odyssey with the young Sam, Harry and Bill via Paris.
Molly’s Game (2017) (BBC2, 10pm)
After an injury ends her skiing career, Molly (Jessica Chastain) lands a thankless job as a personal assistant to real estate wheeler dealer Dean Keith, who organises high-stakes poker games for the Hollywood elite. Molly learns the tricks of the gambling trade and when Dean betrays her, she retaliates by setting up her own game, luring some of his best punters including celebrity Player X.
TUESDAY
I Know Where I’m Going! (1945) (Talking Pictures, 2.30pm)
The writing and directing partnership of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger produced some of the best movies ever to come out of Britain, including A Matter of Life and Death and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp. I Know Where I’m Going! might not be quite up to that trio’s standard, but it’s certainly a highly entertaining affair. A headstrong girl sets out to marry a wealthy man for his money – until she meets a dashing Navy officer who changes her life.
Platoon (1986) (ITV4, 11.15pm)
Young college dropout Chris (Charlie Sheen) volunteers for service in Vietnam. On his arrival, his colleagues scorn his lack of experience, while his platoon’s
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