Films On Freeview Today
Baby Boom- (1987)
11:00 - 13:15 - Film 4
A successful New York consultant is made the guardian of her dead cousin's baby daughter. At first she plans to put the child up for adoption, but finds herself unable to go through with it and reluctantly takes on the role of mother - a decision that throws her personal and professional lives into turmoil. Comedy, starring Diane Keaton, Harold Ramis, Sam Shepard and Sam Wanamaker.
Independents' Day- (2016)
11:00 - 12:50 - Horror Channel
Giant saucers carrying insectoid aliens arrive in Earth's skies, where they proceed to destroy the White House and invade. (2016)
Shepherd on the Rock- (1990)
12:00 - 14:00 - Talking Pictures
A Scottish sheep farmer agonises over whether to save the life of a ruthless developer intent on buying up his land. Drama, starring Bernard Hill, Betsy Brantley, John Bowles and Doug Bradley.
Escape from Mars- (1999)
13:00 - 14:50 - Horror Channel
Five astronauts embark on the first manned trip to Mars, and have to deal with inferior computers and fearsome big business interest as well as all the problems the red planet throws at them. Sci-fi drama, starring Christine Elise, Peter Outerbridge and Kathleen Moore.
Alpha- (2018)
13:15 - 15:05 - Film 4
Historical adventure set during the last ice age, starring Kodi Smit-McPhee as a young hunter who strikes up an unlikely friendship with an injured wolf. (2018)(96 mins) Also in HD
My Ex Is Watching- (2018)
14:20 - 16:00 - Channel 5
Thriller. starring Linsey Godfrey and Tilky Jones. A woman who has it all finds her life in jeopardy after her former boyfriend suddenly reappears in her life. (2018)
A Pair of Briefs- (0)
15:00 - 16:45 - Talking Pictures
1962. Comedy. Directed by Ralph Thomas. Stars Michael Craig, James Robertson Justice, Liz Fraser, Ron Moody, Joan Sims. A new female barrister bonds with a male rebel in chambers.
Ice Age: Collision Course- (2016)
15:05 - 16:55 - Film 4
When a cosmic blunder leaves Earth in the path of an asteroid, it's up to Sid the sloth and pals Manny and Diego to save the day. Animation with the voice of Ray Romano. (2016)(91 mins) Also in HD
Journey to the Center of the Earth- (2008)
16:00 - 17:50 - Horror Channel
The original fantasy tale by Jules Verne is merely a Rough Guide to surviving in the planet's bowels according to this wholesome adventure. While searching for his missing explorer brother in some Icelandic caves, scientist Brendan Fraser, his nephew Josh Hutcherson and guide Anita Briem are forced deep underground, where they discover subterranean jungles, raging oceans and prehistoric creatures. Although insipidly directed by visual effects supervisor Eric Brevig (Men in Black, The Day after Tomorrow), the film does boast fun-scary dinosaur dangers, some rollercoaster-ride thrills and non-threatening flying piranha. But the only thing it has in common with the still-superior 1959 version is the spectacular landscapes; light-hearted banter and relentless Disney cuteness replace any sense of wonder.
Ticket To Paradise- (0)
16:45 - 18:00 - Talking Pictures
1961. Romance. Director: Francis Searle. Stars: Emrys Jones, Patricia Dainton & Denis Shaw. The film tells the story of romance between a travel agent and a tourist on holiday in an Italian village.
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad- (1973)
16:55 - 19:05 - Film 4
John Phillip Law - best known as the blind angel Pygar in Barbarella - here takes over the role of the legendary seafarer from Kerwin Mathews, who'd impressed in The 7th Voyage of Sinbad. However, the actors and the plot once again end up playing second fiddle to the magnificent Dynamation sequences meticulously created by the godfather of special effects, Ray Harryhausen. Particularly memorable are the walking figurehead, the hideous centaur and the multi-armed statue that tests Sinbad's swordfighting skills to the maximum.
When The Pie Was Opened- (0)
18:35 - 18:45 - Talking Pictures
1941. Factual. Director: Len Lye. A simple tale of a mother cheering up her daughter with a pie from her rationing-stricken pantry is skilfully crafted into a work of real artistic depth.
Go Kart Go- (0)
18:45 - 20:00 - Talking Pictures
1963. Action. Directed by Jan Darnley-Smith. Stars Dennis Waterman, Frazer Hines & Melanie Garland. Rival groups build their own go-karts to win the local go-kart race.
Walking Out- (2017)
19:05 - 21:00 - Film 4
An estranged father and son are forced to work together to survive after their hunting trip to the remote Montana countryside goes wrong. Matt Bomer and Bill Pullman star. (2017)(93 mins) Also in HD
The Chairman- (0)
21:00 - 23:00 - Talking Pictures
1969. Action. Director: J Lee Thompson. Stars Gregory Peck, Anne Heyward and Conrad Yama. A scientist goes to China to steal a formula for an experimental enzyme with enormous practical benefits.
RoboCop- (1987)
21:00 - 22:00 - ITV 4
Hi-tech meets High Noon in this deft science-fiction masterpiece from Dutch director Paul Verhoeven, which delivers on both violent action and satirical fronts. Peter Weller gives a great mime performance as the Detroit cop of the near future, resurrected as a cyborg, who goes head-hunting the sadistic gang responsible for his plight as his human memory begins to return. But it's Verhoeven's scabrous dissection of American social issues, trashy sitcom culture and corporate greed that makes this comic-book opus a subversive and thought-provoking edge-of-the-seat treat.
Jason Bourne- (2016)
21:00 - 23:25 - Film 4
Matt Damon's super-soldier emerges from the shadows when a face from his past uncovers hard-hitting secrets. Action thriller with Tommy Lee Jones and Alicia Vikander. (2016)(119 mins) Also in HD
The Titan- (2018)
21:00 - 22:55 - Horror Channel
Sci-fi thriller starring Sam Worthington. With the Earth's resources nearly exhausted, a fighter pilot and his family participate in an experiment into man's genetic evolution in space. (2018)
RoboCop- (1987)
22:05 - 23:10 - ITV 4
Hi-tech meets High Noon in this deft science-fiction masterpiece from Dutch director Paul Verhoeven, which delivers on both violent action and satirical fronts. Peter Weller gives a great mime performance as the Detroit cop of the near future, resurrected as a cyborg, who goes head-hunting the sadistic gang responsible for his plight as his human memory begins to return. But it's Verhoeven's scabrous dissection of American social issues, trashy sitcom culture and corporate greed that makes this comic-book opus a subversive and thought-provoking edge-of-the-seat treat.
Knuckleball- (2018)
22:55 - 00:40 - Horror Channel
A 12-year-old boy finds himself in the midst of a terrifying ordeal, targeted, alone, and on an isolated farm. Thriller with Michael Ironside. (2018)(84 mins) Also in HD
They Came From Beyond Space- (1967)
23:00 - 00:45 - Talking Pictures
Classic sci-fi adventure from director Freddie Francis. An unusual meteor shower over rural England brings an army of other-worldly invaders bent on domination. (1967)
Happy Gilmore- (1996)
23:10 - 00:15 - ITV 4
Adam Sandler has come on a bit since he made this knockabout sports comedy in which he stars as Happy Gilmore, a second-rate ice-hockey player whose thuggish tactics are the only thing keeping him on the team. When his slap-shot is noticed by Carl Weathers and turned into a golfer's drive, Gilmore sees a way of earning enough cash on the fairway to save his granny's home from the depredations of the IRS. It's typical no-brainer fare, but the slapstick action does raise the occasional laugh.
East Is East- (1999)
23:25 - 01:25 - Film 4
Films about Asian integration in Britain have tended to be both serious (My Son the Fanatic) and marginalised (My Beautiful Laundrette), but this 1970s-set culture-clash comedy breaks the mould. It's thoroughly accessible and doesn't take itself too seriously as it follows the travails of a Pakistani dad (Om Puri), now married to an Englishwoman, who is desperate that his sons (among them, Jimi Mistry) buckle under and accept arranged marriages. The boys, heady with teenage freedom and feeling "British" as opposed to "Asian", are resistant, and family wrangling ensues. Funny, charming and refreshing, this is a great little film.
Happy Gilmore- (1996)
00:20 - 01:05 - ITV 4
Adam Sandler has come on a bit since he made this knockabout sports comedy in which he stars as Happy Gilmore, a second-rate ice-hockey player whose thuggish tactics are the only thing keeping him on the team. When his slap-shot is noticed by Carl Weathers and turned into a golfer's drive, Gilmore sees a way of earning enough cash on the fairway to save his granny's home from the depredations of the IRS. It's typical no-brainer fare, but the slapstick action does raise the occasional laugh.
Skinwalkers- (2006)
00:40 - 02:35 - Horror Channel
A 12-year-old boy discovers that his family are werewolves who seek to regain their humanity - and that a prophecy predicts he will have the power to bring this about on his 13th birthday. However, another group of werewolves revel in their bloodthirsty nature and hope to kill the youngster before he can put an end to their kind. Horror thriller, starring Rhona Mitra and Jason Behr.
Power Play- (0)
00:45 - 02:50 - Talking Pictures
1978. Directed by Martyn Burke. Stars Peter O'Toole, David Hemmings & Donald Pleasence. Angered and frustrated by corruption and repression, military officers decide to overthrow the current regime.
A Bigger Splash- (2015)
01:25 - 04:00 - Film 4
(2015) Adult drama starring Tilda Swinton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Ralph Fiennes and Dakota Johnson. A famous couple's idyllic holiday is interrupted by visitors. Nudity/sex/strong language.
Burying the Ex- (2014)
02:35 - 04:20 - Horror Channel
A young man's dead ex-girlfriend returns from the grave to ruin his new relationship with the woman of his dreams. Can he find a way to silence his former love for good? Comedy horror, starring Anton Yelchin, Ashley Greene and Alexandra Daddario.
Mr Kingstreet's War- (1970)
02:50 - 04:40 - Talking Pictures
A man dreams of running a wildlife sanctuary in Central Africa but finds his efforts threatened by British and Italian forces as the Second World War looms. Drama, starring John Saxon, Tippi Hedren and Rossano Brazzi.