SATURDAY, December 21

AN ENJOYABLE road movie about a former bouncer driving a black musician on a tour of the racist Deep South. Won three major Oscars this year. Don’t miss it.

This was voted the Best Movie of the Year and a terrific performance by Mahershala Ali won the Best Supporting Actor Award. He played real life pianist Don Shirley who faced racist affronts with style and restraint.

Another compelling performance by Viggo Mortensen as his chauffeur and bodyguard. He plays Italian-American Tony Lip, a former nightclub bouncer and a one time racist. The rapport between these characters is palpable.

This is a crowd pleasing movie and a few critics complained this approach somewhat let racism off the hook. Make up your own mind.

Sensitively directed by Peter Farrelly, better known for brasher comedies coproduced with his brother Bobby. The third Oscar was for Best Original Screenplay by Nick Vallelonga, Brian Hayes Currie and Peter Farrelly.

Empire magazine called it: “A supremely likeable film. Its message might seem obvious and its template overcooked, but it boasts a warm heart, with two astoundingly good lead performances to guide it home.”

2: A Christmas Eve 06.10 Bugs Bunny’s 1001 Rabbit Tales 07.40 The Underwater Adventures Of Sadko 09.20 Royal Hearts 10.50 13 Ghosts Of Scooby Doo 10 11.15 Mirai 12.50 Yogi And The Invasion Of The Space Bears 14.20 13 Ghosts Of Scooby Doo 10 14.45 Polar Adventure 16.20 Shrek The Musical 18.40 13 Ghosts Of Scooby Doo 10 19.05 The Wild Thornberrys Movie 20.30 Pride, Prejudice & Mistletoe 21.55 Hide Away 23.15 Shrek The Musical