movie trivia

The Lost World: Jurassic Park (Sunday) After the twin hits of Jurassic Park (1993) and Schindler’s List (1993), Steven Spielberg took a rare sabbatical, and didn’t return to the director’s chair until this movie.

THURSDAY

Eat, Drink And Be Buried: A Gourmet Detective Mystery

(2017) PG ● 2.15PM, CH5 ★★

At a themed party that Dylan Neal’s foodie sleuth is catering, an 18th-century gun fires real bullets instead of blanks. Is the resulting fatality an accident or premeditated murder? A United Kingdom (2016) 12

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9PM, BBC4 ★★★

Rosamund Pike and David Oyelowo (above) star as the lovebirds in this factbased drama. Pike is the Englishwoman who marries Oyelowo’s prince, heir to the throne of Bechuanaland (now Botswana). Their marriage is met with disapproval on both sides of the racial divide.

Battle Of The Sexes

(2017) 12 u 10.45PM, FILM4 ★★★★

Emma Stone and Steve Carell (below) ace it as Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in this fact-based sports drama. In 1973, the two meet on and off the court for a battle of skill and wills.

Ransom

(1996) 15 10.55PM, ITV4 ★★★★

A nimble thriller directed by Ron Howard (see The Spikes Gang, Tuesday). Rene Russo and Mel Gibson are the wealthy parents facing their worst nightmare when their son is kidnapped. The billionaire dad (Gibson) can afford to pay, but wants to do things his way.

Men, Women & Children

(2014) 15 u 1.05AM, FILM4 ★★★ This comedy drama from director Jason Reitman explores the perils of people’s cybersex lives. Adam Sandler stars as a frustrated dad whose son is in a relationship with a cheerleader (Olivia Crocicchia, above) who has a sideline in selling sexy photos. What could possibly go wrong?

FRIDAY Man On Fire

(2004) 18 ▲

9PM, RTé2 ★★★★★

Denzel Washington teamed up with director Tony Scott for this gripping action thriller. A former government operative is hired as a bodyguard to a young girl – and vows revenge when she is kidnapped.

Kingsman: The Secret Service

(2015) 15 u 9PM, E4 ★★★★

This slick and stylish action comedy stars Colin Firth as upstanding spy Harry Hart. Taron Egerton is the new street kid on the block, who must prove he has what it takes when Samuel L. Jackson’s villain (below) unleashes a dastardly and deadly plan.

Cardboard Gangsters

(2017) I8 ▲ 9.30PM, VIRGIN ONE ★★★

Dublin lads who have been selling drugs decide they want to move up a league, but that proves tougher than they anticipated. Thriller, starring John Connors. You Were Never Really Here (2017) 15 u 11.20PM, FILM4 ★★★★

This unconventional film is a violent, dreamlike vision of a disturbed mind, which also works as a redemptive thriller. A big, bearded Joaquin Phoenix is the damaged former soldier who is hired to rescue a Senator’s daughter.

Source Code

(2011) 12 u

11.55PM, BBC1 ★★★★

Jake Gyllenhaal (above, with Michelle Monaghan) looks like a man taking an ordinary train ride, but in fact, he’s a soldier involved in a high-tech experiment. Mindbending and enjoyably silly, it’s also lean and effective sci-fi.

Plastic

(2014) 15 u 1.45AM, CH4 ★★★ Inspired by a true story, this low-budget comedy crime caper follows a naive gang of British students who run a credit card scam, and get in way over their heads. Will Poulter, Emma Rigby and Alfie Allen star.

SATURDAY The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

(2019) U ■

7.05PM, RTé ONE ★★★★

Living up to the delightful original was always going to be tough, but this animated sequel manages it. Chris Pratt returns as the voice of Emmet, who is plagued by a vision. Lakeview Terrace (2008) 15

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9PM, VIRGIN TWO ★★★

Neil LaBute’s thriller stars Samuel L Jackson as a cop who disapproves when an interracial couple moves into his neighbourhood and starts a campaign against them.

Money Monster

(2016) (15) u 9.25PM, RTé2 ★★★

A TV host and his producer are held hostage live on air by a man who lost everything after following their advice. Crime thriller, with George Clooney (above) and Julia Roberts.

Knight and Day

(2010) (12) u

10PM, CH4 ★★★

A woman is kidnapped and dragged into a rogue secret agent’s mission to clear his name after he is framed as a traitor. Comedy adventure, starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz (below).

Margin Call

(2011) cert u

11.20PM, BBC1 ★★★★

Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany and Jeremy Irons head the cast of the drama. After losing his job, a bitter executive at an investment bank takes revenge by sharing secret information about its financial state.