The Sunday Post (Newcastle)

10 telly films

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While You Were Sleeping Sony Movie Channel, 4.40pm, today

Sandra Bullock is a lonely subway clerk who gets more than she bargained for after saving a man’s life – she ends up in a love triangle with him and his brother.

Things get even more complicate­d when Bullock is unwittingl­y presented as the injured man’s girlfriend.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Film4, 6.35pm, today

Widow Evelyn (Judi Dench) is determined to start anew, so abandons Britain for the balmier climes of Jaipur and a retirement home called The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

En route, she meets six other retirees bound for this “luxury developmen­t for residents in their golden years”.

The 15:17 To Paris Sky Cinema Premiere, 10.30am & 8pm, today

In 2015, Spencer Stone, Anthony Sadler and Alek Skarlatos, a trio of boyhood friends-turned-American servicemen, thwarted a terrorist attack on a train.

They play themselves in a tense drama depicting what happened during the traumatic journey, and their lives leading up to the event.

What About Bob? Sony Movie Channel, 4.45pm, Mon

Richard Dreyfuss and Bill Murray star in this comedy about neurotic Bob, whose shrink palms him off on to a pal.

After just one session, the patient thinks he’s found his mentor, but the expert’s none too happy.

Instead of helping the poor chap, he high-tails it to the wilderness, but Bob follows him.

Titanic Film4, 5.10pm, Mon

The film begins with Brock Lovett (Bill Paxton) and his team of hi-tech treasure hunters scouring the submerged wreck.

The search comes to nought until Brock meets 101-year-old survivor Rose DeWitt Bukater. Staring at a sketch of her younger self, Rose recalls her burgeoning romance with spirited artist Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio).

From Dusk Till Dawn Sony Movie Channel, 9pm, Tue

Richie and Seth Gecko, criminal brothers, are hotly pursued by Texas police and bound for Mexico.

They end up at an allnight bar. However, things take a sharp left turn when the regulars turn out to prefer to drink blood rather than tequila.

A Most Wanted Man Film4, 9pm, Wed

Chechen refugee Issa seeks refuge with a Turkish woman and her son. They put Issa in touch with the head of the private bank used by Issa’s sadistic father to store his ill-gotten cash.

Then a German intelligen­ce operative identifies Issa as a militant jihadist.

Taxi Driver Sony Movie Channel, 11.30pm, Wed

Nominated for four Oscars in 1977 (including Best Picture, Best Actor In A Leading Role and Best Actress In A Supporting Role), Martin Scorsese’s incendiary character study still packs a punch.

Ex-Marine turned cab driver Travis (Robert De Niro) lives on the fringes of society, ill-equipped to deal with the world.

Ice Cold In Alex Film4, 4.20pm, Thur

Classic war movie starring John Mills, Sylvia Syms and Anthony Quayle.

The Conjuring ITV2, 9pm, Friday

There is a dark presence in a remote farmhouse in this horror starring Vera Farmiga.

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