10 telly films
Cinderella BBC1, 2.25pm, today
Slavishly adapted from Disney’s classic 1950 animated musical, Kenneth Branagh’s liveaction version of the fairytale romance doesn’t skimp on the magic. With a host of stars including Lily James as Ella and Bodyguard star Richard Madden as the Prince, this retelling of a hugely famous story is set to enchant viewers.
ET: The Extra-Terrestrial Channel 5, 2.45pm, today
The childhoods of an entire generation were moulded by three simple words: “ET phone home”.
More than 35 years after its initial release, ET: The Extra-Terrestrial has lost none of its power.
The film reminds us of the power of cinema to transport us to a world of magic.
Spectre ITV, 8pm, New Year’s Eve
The most recent Bond adventure sees the newly appointed M (Ralph Fiennes) battling political forces to protect the integrity of MI6 following a merger with MI5.
Spectre is a robust tale of espionage and dark family secrets that can’t quite manage to live up to its tour-de-force opening at a Mexican Day Of The Dead parade.
Inside Out BBC1, 5pm, New Year’s Day
A young girl Riley’s mood is shaped by five emotions – golden Joy, blue Sadness, purple Fear, red Anger and green Disgust – which bicker behind a control desk inside her head.
When Riley turns 11, her parents relocate and her emotions clash and are expelled from Headquarters.
The Revenant BBC2, 10pm, New Year’s Day
Explorer Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) guides a team of 19th-Century fur trappers and hunters.
When Glass is injured in a mauling from a grizzly bear, a sequence of events leave Glass vowing for revenge against the man who killed his son and left him for dead.
The Inbetweeners 2
E4, 9pm, Wednesday
On New Year’s Day, Channel 4 celebrated 10 years of Inbetweeners, and now E4 is getting in on the act.
Despite getting a place at Bristol University, Will (Simon Bird) is still chronically uncool.
It’s great to have the boys backs for this very funny sequel.
Hot Fuzz
ITV2, 9pm, Thursday
Chief Inspector (Bill Nighy) transfers PC Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) to the sleepy West Country backwater of Sandford.
Nicholas meets the locals, and soon discovers Sandford harbours at least one psychopath.
Hot Fuzz is a hugely enjoyable romp in the countryside.
Into The Woods BBC2, 3.20pm, Friday
In this big-screen version of Stephen Sondheim’s fairytale musical, the Baker (James Corden) and his wife (Emily Blunt) yearn for a child but cannot conceive.
A witch (Meryl Streep) promises the couple a family if they bring her four objects...
Light comedy and heart-rending tragedy skip hand in hand.
Fantastic Beasts... ITV, 5.35pm, Saturday
A 1920s-set Harry Potter prequel starring Eddie Redmayne.
I, Daniel Blake BBC2, 9.45pm, Saturday
After a heart-attack, a 59-year-old must fight bureaucratic forces to receive Employment and Support Allowance.