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Screen Watch: Your guide to the best TV movies this week

Here are our picks of movies on TV this week.

WE’VE BEEN SIFTING through the movie options available to watch on TV and streaming services over the week – and not just the festive-themed ones. 

Your Classic Irish Movie Pick

Michael Collins

  • RTÉ One at 10.25pm on Tuesday

Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival / YouTube

For the year that’s in it, it might be time for a re-watch of this classic. Irish revolutionary Michael Collins struggles to lead a guerrilla army against British forces. But when a civil war breaks out in the newly-formed Irish Free State, he finds himself battling against people who were once his comrades. 

Your New Release Comedy Pick

Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard

  • Prime Video from Tuesday

Lionsgate Movies / YouTube

Bodyguard Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) continues his friendship with assassin Darius Kincaid (Samuel L Jackson) as they, along with Darius’ wife (Salma Hayek), race across Europe to stop evil madman (Antonio Banderas). 

Your Throwback Action Adventure Pick

Raiders of the Lost Ark

  • Channel 4 at 6.45 on Thursday

Movieclips Classic Trailers / YouTube

Archaeology professor Indiana Jones sets off on a mission to track down a precious artefact, the Ark of the Covenant, while fighting off Renee – and a troop of Nazis.

Your Psychological Drama Pick

The Lost Daughter

  • Netflix from Friday

Netflix / YouTube

Alone on a seaside vacation, Leda (Olivia Colman) becomes consumed with a young mother and daughter as she watches them on the beach. Leda becomes overwhelmed by her own memories of the terror, confusion and intensity of early motherhood.

Your Action Thriller Pick

The Protégé

  • Prime Video from Friday

Lionsgate Movies / YouTube

Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody (Samuel L Jackson) and trained in the family business, Anna (Maggie Q) is the world’s most skilled contract killer. But when Moody is brutally killed, Anna vows revenge.

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    Dec 27th 2021, 6:27 PM

    If you have Netflix I would suggest watching Don’t Look Up.

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    Dec 27th 2021, 6:59 PM

    @Declan Carr: it’s a good watch, especially Jennifer Lawrence who’s great as always.

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    Dec 27th 2021, 7:14 PM

    @Archadier: Great film, although and ironically enough it seems to be going over the head of the very people it sets out to satirise.

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    Dec 27th 2021, 7:34 PM

    @Declan Carr: super film ! Society in a nutshell unfortunately- Meryl Streep excellent as the female version of trump

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    Dec 27th 2021, 11:38 PM

    @Declan Carr: Or Mollys Game – very watchable true story

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    Dec 27th 2021, 7:37 PM

    Don’t look up is a pile of s++++

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    Dec 27th 2021, 6:25 PM

    The Protégé and Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, that is a funny movie, I saw it before and I would watch it again.

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    Dec 27th 2021, 11:37 PM

    Recommend Mollys game on Netflix – good watch :)

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