10 telly films

Paranorman Channel 4, 1.25pm, Sunday

A surprise visit from deranged uncle Prenderghast (John Goodman) casts a cloud over the sleepy town of Blithe Hollow.

“The witch’s curse is real and you’re the only one who can stop it!” Prenderghast instructs Norman (Kodi Smit-McPhee). Terrific animated adventure.

Corpse Bride

ITV2, 2.15pm, Sunday

Tim Burton brings his unique vision to bear on this wonderful animated film in the tradition of The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Painfully shy Victor Van Dort (Johnny Depp) inadvertently ties the knot with the decaying Corpse Bride, who spirits the groom away to the Land of The Dead, from where there seems no escape.

Loving Sky Cinema Premiere, 5.50pm, Sunday

A handsomely crafted drama telling the true story of two mild-mannered yet courageous souls from 1950s Virginia, who followed their hearts in strict defiance of The Racial Integrity Act, which criminalized interracial marriages in the state.

Stars Joel Edgerton, Oscar nominee Ruth Negga and Nick Kroll.

Poltergeist Channel 5, 10pm, Monday

The malevolent spirits from Tobe Hooper’s 1982 horror resurface in director Gil Kenan’s contemporary update, which supplants old school shocks with a whirlwind of computer-generated hocus pocus.

Sam Rockwell) and Rosemarie DeWitt give solid performances.

Prevenge Film4, 10.40pm, Tuesday

Alice Lowe, co-writer and co-star of Ben Wheatley’s 2012 road trip Sightseers, makes an auspicious directorial debut with this dark and twisted comedy thriller about a murderous mother-to-be, who runs amok in the benign surroundings of suburban Cardiff. A daring revenge fantasy.

Mrs Brown

BBC4, 9pm, Wednesday

More than two years since Prince Albert died, Queen Victoria (Judi Dench) is still in the depths of depression and unmoved by public obligations.

Thanks to strong performances, this period drama is gutsy, compelling and reigns above the similar, recently-released Victoria & Abdul.

American Ultra

Film4, 9pm, Wednesday

An enjoyably bonkers mash-up of a stoner comedy, spy thriller and misfiring romance.

After top-secret CIA agent Mike Howell (Jesse Eisenberg) has his memory wiped, he is blissfully unaware of his blood-spattered past. However, once reactivated he goes on the run with girlfriend Phoebe (Kristen Stewart).

Reservoir Dogs

ITV4, 10pm, Thursday

The movie that made a household name of writer and director Quentin Tarantino is every bit as good today as it was on its release in 1992.

Vicious, violent and thoroughly cool, it’s one of the most important films of the 1990s and boasts a great cast, including Harvey Keitel and Tim Roth.

Boy

Film4, 10.50pm, Friday

Funny and touching coming-of-age comedy set in the ’80s starring James Rolleston.

Transporter 3

ITV4, 11pm, Friday

Jason Statham returns as tough guy Frank Martin in Olivier Megaton’s brawny sequel.