MOVIE CHOICE

THE GRINCH (2018) U

n 5.20PM, ITV ★★★

Benedict Cumberbatch voices the famous green grump in this 3-D animated version of Dr Seuss’s seasonal story. As the Whos of Whoville get in the Christmas spirit, the Grinch is very definitely not amused, and sets about spoiling their fun. But maybe he just needs a friend?

GEOSTORM (2017) 12

9PM, CH5 ★★

Climate disaster movie, with its message delivered by sledgehammer. Gerard Butler is the engineer investigating when the satellites designed to control the world’s climate go haywire. After a few isolated incidents, global catastrophe will follow, unless the traitor can be found.

THE GODFATHER (1972) 15

u 10.10PM, BBC2 ★★★★★ The opening film in Francis Ford Coppola’s American gangster trilogy introduces the Corleone family in graphic style. Marlon Brando’s Don Vito is formidable, but this focuses on the trials of his youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino), as he decides whether or not to go into the family business. 10.55

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demon biker is enlisted by a monk to protect a boy for whom the Devil has sinister plans. Fantasy thriller sequel, with Nicolas Cage, Idris Elba and Ciaran Hinds. Includes Access. FILM Elektra Comic-book adventure, starring Jennifer Garner.