Film choice

North to Alaska (1960) FILM4, 1.00PM ★★★

 “You just can’t trust women. No matter how honest they act, they all want to be wives,” cautions John Wayne in this rather silly western set during the gold rush. After finding gold, Wayne goes to fetch his partner’s fiancée from Seattle, only to find her married to someone else. So he returns with Angel (Capucine), a prostitute, instead. Inevitably, our hero falls for the beguiling lady. Stewart Granger co-stars.

X-men: The Last Stand (2006) FILM4, 6.55PM ★★★

 The third film in the superhero series sees director Brett Ratner take over the reins of the Marvel Comics franchise. When a cure for the mutants is invented, a war breaks out between them and humanity. This isn’t the trilogy’s high point, but that said, Hugh Jackman plays Wolverine to perfection, plus the special effects and dramatic set pieces certainly impress.

The Bodyguard (1992) 5STAR, 11.00PM ★★★

 Former Secret Service agent Frank Farmer (Kevin Costner) plays bodyguard to pop singer Rachel Marron (Whitney Houston), though he’s more used to protecting presidents than superstars. Sparks fly and security is compromised, but when a stalker gets serious, the job comes first. Houston’s fine soundtrack adds to the emotional theatricality; it has become the fifth bestselling soundtrack album of all time.