The Sunday Post (Dundee)

10 telly films

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Pirates Of The Caribbean: Curse Of The Black Pearl Channel 5, 8pm, today

When Evil Captain Barbossa discovers a way to reverse a curse on him, pirate Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), able shipmate Will (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth (Keira Knightley) try to thwart his plans.

Florence Foster Jenkins BBC1, 8.15pm, today

Amateur operatic soprano Florence Foster Jenkins (Meryl Streep) became a cause celebre in ’30s and ’40s New York because she was unable to hold a note during her recitals.

Her real-life story of triumph against sniggering cynicism provides rich inspiratio­n for this rollicking comedy drama.

Nightcrawl­er BBC2, 10pm, today

Louis Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal) is struggling to find direction in life until he pulls over on a highway, close to a fatal accident, and meets a cameraman who sells his gruesome footage to the highest bidder.

Nightcrawl­er is a twisted media satire anchored by a tour-de-force, genuinely creepy performanc­e from Gyllenhaal.

Scouts Guide To The Zombie Apocalypse Film4, 9pm, Mon

Gleefullly gory horror in whish a hapless janitor (Blake Anderson) inadverten­tly unleashes a deadly virus at a lab.

In a nearby town, boy scouts on a camping trip in the woods a couple experience a close encounter with a zombified pole dancer.

The Adjustment Bureau ITV4, 11pm, Mon

Matt Damon plays an ambitious New York politician who has overcome tragedy in his personal life to lead the charge for the The White House.

On the eve of an important speech, David meets dancer Elise Sellas (Emily Blunt) and the spark of attraction is palpable.

The Night Listener Sony Movie Channel, 9pm, Tue

Mired in a painful separation from his lover, radio talk show host Gabriel Noone (Robin Williams) becomes fixated on the soon-tobe-published memoirs of a teenager called Pete (Rory Culkin), who was sexually abused by his parents.

Twelve Monkeys BBC4, 10pm, Tue

Terry Gilliam’s visually dark, often unsettling thriller is set in the year 2035, where a virulent plague has wiped out 99% of the world’s population.

The survivors have learned to live below ground, sending up volunteers to collect specimens.

Sunshine On Leith Film4, 3pm, Wed

Davy and best mate Ally return home to Leith after a roadside explosive kills one of their band of brothers during a tour of duty in Afghanista­n.

Ally falls into the arms of his girlfriend Liz, Davy’s sister, while Davy kindles romance with Liz’s best friend, Yvonne.

The Three Musketeers Film4, 6.50pm, Thur

The 2011 version of the classic stars Logan Lerman as D’artagnan.

Mclaren ITV4, 11pm, Fri

Documentar­y about Bruce Mclaren,who founded the Mclaren Motor Racing team.

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