10 telly films

Bad Neighbours

Channel 4, 9pm, today

Mac and his wife Kelly struggle with the responsibilities of parenthood.

When the house next door goes up for sale and booze-guzzling fraternity boys move in, they fear the worst.

It may have a thin premise, but Nicholas Stoller’s potty-mouthed comedy has a likeable cast and lots of good gags.

The English Patient

ITV3, 10.30pm, today

Oscar-winning epic telling the tale of a badly burned plane-crash survivor, who is waiting for death in Second World War Italy.

Ralph Fiennes delivers a measured performance as the eponymous, enigmatic character, Kristin Scott Thomas is coolly elegant as his lover. Juliette Binoche and Willem Dafoe so-star.

Hanna

Channel 4, 11.55pm, today

Sixteen-year-old Hanna lives in Scandinavia with her father Erik who has raised her to become the perfect killing machine.

Day after day, she hones the fighting skills she will need for the perilous mission that lies ahead: to execute ruthless CIA agent (Cate Blanchett).

Once she is trained and primed for action, Hanna embarks on her quest.

The Grand Budapest Hotel

Film4, 9pm, Mon

In the 1930s, Zero is a lobby boy at the Grand Budapest Hotel.

Clients, especially older women, are putty in hiss hands, including matriarch Madame D.

When she dies in suspicious circumstances and leaves a priceless painting to Gustave in her will, relatives, plot revenge.

Elysium

5 Star 9pm, Tue

In 2154, most of the Earth’s population live in squalor while the wealthy inhabit a state-of-the-art space station, Elysium.

Factory worker Max has an accident resulting in exposure to dangerous levels of radiation.

Max’s only hope is to breach Elysium’s defences so he can access one of the space station’s medical bays.

The Way Way Back

Film4, 6.55pm, Wed

Fourteen-year-old Duncan is on holiday with his mother and her new boyfriend.

The wise-cracking owner of a local theme park takes pity on him and hires him for the summer.

Keeping the job secret from his mother, Duncan gains confidence.

True Grit

More4, 11.05am, Thur

One-eyed, over-the-hill US Marshal Rooster Cogburn (John Wayne) reluctantly agrees to help young Mattie track down her father’s killer.

The quest is complicated by a Texas Ranger, who is also on the murderer’s trail, and a host of villains who have few qualms about disposing of the youngster and Coburn.

Parker

5 Star, 9pm, Thur

Professional thief Parker (Jason Statham) accepts a job to steal a cool $1.5 million, aided by an untested four-strong crew. During the robbery, they turn on Parker, leaving him for dead.

Miraculously, Parker survives multiple gunshot wounds and tracks the treacherous crew to Florida.

Hello Quo

BBC4, 10pm, Fri

Feature length portrait of Status Quo. It’s a fitting tribute to guitarist Rick Parfitt, who died last month.

End Of Watch

Film4, 11.50pm, Fri

Gripping crime thriller, following Officers Taylor (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Zavala (Michael Pena).