THIS WEEK’S BEST FILMS

two sergeants embark on their own private war – against each other. Following an illegal killing during a raid, Chris’s mental state deteriorates as he finds himself torn between the conflict against the Viet Cong and that going on amongst his fellow soldiers. Harrowing and realistic with a cast that also includes Willem Dafoe and Tom Berenger, Oliver Stone’s drama won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Sound and Editing.

WEDNESDAY

The Way, Way Back (2013) (Film4, 6.55pm)

Fourteen-year-old Duncan (Liam James) is forced to spend the summer with his mother Pam

(Toni Collette), her new boyfriend Trent (Steve Carell) and Trent’s tearaway teenage daughter Steph. Feeling desperately alone, Duncan ventures to a nearby Water Wizz theme park where the wise-cracking owner Owen takes pity on the miserable teenager and hires him for the summer. Keeping the job secret from his mother, Duncan gains confidence under his reckless mentor.

Die Hard 4.0 (2007) (Film4, 9pm)

They said it would never happen. He’s too old, the critics carped. But, in 2007, Bruce Willis once again bestrode the screen as the character who made him a megastar – dogged cop John McClane. This time around, our wisecracking hero is on the trail of a computer hacker who is suspected of sabotaging the FBI network. Tut tut, but things become increasingly complicated when McClane stumbles on a far bigger crime.

THURSDAY

American Ultra (2015) (Film4, 9pm)

American Ultra is an enjoyably

24 Hours in A&E (C4, 9pm)

New series. Return of the documentary following life inside an A&E department. The series begins with the story of 22-year-old police officer Hazel, who is rushed to St George’s after crashing her motorbike while out on a ride with her father. Meanwhile, 86-year-old John is admitted to A&E with a suspected ‘triple A’ – a ruptured aortic aneurysm in his abdomen, a condition that can be fatal. The doctors must work quickly to diagnose the cause of the internal bleeding, but their investigations reveal further complications. John’s children share the story of their father’s life, and his surprising secret that sent shockwaves through the family.