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(2004)

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (ITV2, 5.20pm) PPPP

When the sorcerer Sirius Black (Gary Oldman) escapes from prison, the wizarding authorities fear he’s heading straight to Hogwarts to get his hands on Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe). In a bid to keep the teenager safe, the powers-that-be recruit the terrifying Dementors to guard the school, but Harry finds them almost as frightening as the prospect of being snatched by a dangerous fugitive. At least new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher Remus Lupin (David Thewlis) wants to help the teenager meet the challenges ahead – but is he all he seems? After the first two scene-setting adventures, The Prisoner of Azkaban finds the franchise moving into darker territory – and Oscar-winning Roma director Alfonso Cuaron manages the tone beautifully. No wonder many Potter fans rank this the best in the series.

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Antebellum (2020) PPP (Sky Cinema Premiere, 12.15pm & 7.50pm) Successful 21st-century author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) finds herself enslaved on a brutal Civil War eraplantation in the American South – but how did she get there and will she be able to escape? To find out, she must confront her past, present and future. Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz clearly wanted to make a horror film with something to say along the lines of Jordan Peele’s Get Out, but despite an intriguing premise, Antebellum is let down by its twist. However, there are still some interesting ideas here, along with a great cast. Monáe is a compelling heroine, and there is strong support from Eric Lange, Jena Malone and Jack Huston.