10 TELLY FILMS
The Girl With All The Gifts Sky Cinema Premiere, 11.40am, today
An aggressive fungal infection has reduced the majority of the population to carnivorous predators known as “hungries”.
This apocalyptic thriller shuffles through a series of claustrophobic set pieces, slowly whittling down the cast with bullets or bites. Gemma Arterton stars.
Gravity
ITV2, 7.10pm, today
Sandra Bullock and George Clooney carry this stunning Oscar-winning sci-fi drama.
Gifted engineer Dr Ryan Stone (Bullock), journeying into space for the first time, finds herself drifting through the void with Commander Matt Kowalski (Clooney), after space debris destroys their craft.
A modern classic from director Alfonso Cuaron.
The Flintstones
Channel 5, 1.35pm, today
Live-action take on the classic ’60s cartoon series, directed by Brian Levant.
Fred Flintstone, played by John Goodman, finally bags his dream job but it seems it could come at a price.
It could never quite be as much fun as the TV version but Ghostbusters’ Rick Moranis provides laughs as Fred’s old pal Barney Rubble.
Foxcatcher
BBC2, 11.15pm, Monday
Wrestling enthusiast John du Pont (Carell) is desperate to win the love and respect of his elderly mother.
So he establishes a training facility and recruits Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) to spearhead his stable of talented athletes.
Jealousy, paranoia and sibling rivalry poison personal ties, culminating in a senseless act.
Jaws
ITV4, 9pm, Wednesday
Steven Spielberg’s ruthlessly efficient 1975 thriller swims back on to our screens.
Based on a novel by Peter Benchley, Jaws was the director’s first blockbuster and confirmed his reputation as a film-maker capable of entertaining and engaging audiences.
John Williams’s theme sets our nerves on edge.
Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes Film4, 10.40pm, Wednesday
Scientist Will Rodman (James Franco) smuggles a baby chimp called Caesar out of the lab and raises the infant with his father, slowly realising that meddling with nature has repercussions.
The latest Apes film is out in cinemas this week.
Buchanan Rides Alone
Film4, 11am, Thursday
Many of Randolph Scott’s movies are now long forgotten, but he did star in a few memorable offerings, and this is among the best.
It belies its low budget to tell the compelling story of a drifter who arrives in a small frontier town and tangles with a crooked family.
Killing Them Softly Film4, 11.35pm, Thursday
Johnny Amato learns that mob man Markie Trattman (Ray Liotta) staged a robbery at one of his own card games to steal the pot.
So Amato hatches a cunning plan to rob another game and point the finger of suspicion at Markie.
Stalag 17
Film4, 1pm, Friday
A blackly funny satirical drama, boasting an Oscar-winning turn from William Holden.
Blades of Glory
BBC1, 11.05pm, Friday
Will Ferrell stars as bad-boy figure skater Chazz Michael Michaels in a sporting comedy.