10 telly films
Cafe Society Sky Cinema Premiere, 12pm, Sunday
An exuberant look at affairs of the soon-to-be-broken heart from writer-director Woody Allen.
Bobby Dorfman (Jesse Eisenberg) works for a jeweller in ’30s New York but yearns for excitement. He heads to the west coast where he falls under the spell of beautiful Veronica (Blake Lively).
The Book Of Life Channel 4, 2.30pm, Sunday
In the town of San Angel on the Day Of The Dead, rival gods La Muerte (Kate del Castillo) and Xibalba (Ron Perlman) agree a wager on the resolution of a love triangle.
Director Jorge R Gutierrez and his team of animators opt for a jaunty, upbeat tone enhanced by a bouncy soundtrack of great cover versions.
Monster-in-Law Channel 5, 6.10pm, Sunday
Jane Fonda steals the limelight from Jennifer Lopez as a glamorous but unpleasant TV presenter who is distraught when she loses her job.
Making matters worse is her hunky son, who falls for a dog-walker. When they plan to marry, mum’s dislike of her prospective daughter-in-law comes to the fore.
Thor: The Dark World
BBC1, 10.30pm, Sunday
A superhero movie which is as big and muscular as hammer-swinging hunk, ricocheting noisily between action, comedy and romance.
The crown prince of Asgard (Chris Hemsworth) is forced to turn to his nefarious brother, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), for help.
The Day The Earth Stood Still Film4, 12.30pm, Tuesday
In one of the best sci-fi movies ever made, an alien called Klaatu arrives in Washington to deliver an anti-nuclear warning.
The special effects may be dated but the story is excellent, and for many fans it leaves the remake light years behind.
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Film4, 4.20pm, Tuesday
Alfred Hitchcock directs the remake of his own 1934 thriller, with James Stewart and Doris Day taking on the roles previously played by Leslie Banks and Edna Best.
It improves on the gripping original. A bonus is Day’s performance of Que Sera, Sera.
The Way Back Film4, 6.25pm, Wednesday
In Soviet-occupied Poland, officer Janusz (Jim Sturgess) is falsely incriminated as a foreign spy and sent to a Russian gulag in Siberia.
Peter Weir directs a harrowing true story of courage and endurance against the odds during the Second World War.
The Shawshank Redemption
ITV4, 9.15pm, Thursday
Critically acclaimed prison drama starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman.
Spanning a period of nearly two decades, the movie charts the change in culture over time, and the way in which it can stand still for those who are cut off from the world.
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
E4, 10pm, Wednesday
The third instalment of the popular horror series.
The Wedding Video
BBC1, 11.25pm, Friday
Nigel Cole’s comedy amuses and charms in equal measure.