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Just Chris again this week as he talks about the new releases in the cinema and on streaming, as well as giant kaiju attacking Tokyo, as they sadly do quite often. Saturday 13th JanuaryJackass ForeverChannel 410.05pm Sunday 14th JanuaryDesperadoFilm411.25pm Monday 15th JanuaryA Knight’s TaleFilm46.25pm

Just Chris this week as Sam is off shaping young minds (in a good way). He covers the usual films in cinemas, on streaming and on free-to-air TV for the forthcoming week. Friday 8th DecemberJackie BrownDave9.35pm Saturday 9th DecemberMission: ImpossibleFilm46.50pm Sunday 10th DecemberRobocopITV410.30pm Monday 11th DecemberReady or NotFilm411.25pm

Sam flies solo this week as Chris takes a well earned break. They walk you through the new releases to cinema, streaming and their pick of films on free to air TV! Fri 24 NovKill Bill: Vol 29:00pm – 11:50pmDave Sun 26 NovWallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit6:15pm – 7:15pmITV2 Mon 27 NovIndependence Day (1996)6:15pm – 9:00pmFilm4 Tues 28 NovLegion9:00pmGreat! Action Wed 29 NovEvolution7:00pm – 9:00pmFilm4

Chris and Sam are here once again to guide you through the big releases at the cinema, on streaming and Chris’ picks of films on free-to-air television. They also take a detour to Uganda and discuss the growing action film industry there. Friday 10th NovemberIt’s a Wonderful LifeFilm43.45pm Saturday 11th NovemberFreakyFilm411.25pm Monday 13th NovemberThe ConversationBBC211.15pm

World-renowned respected author of note Howard Linskey is back to regale us with his knowledge of, and passion for movies. We start by looking at the new cinema releases, before moving onto the latest offerings on streaming services. In part three Howard shares another film that’s “Too Good To Be Forgotten”, this time sharing Sam Raimi’s Coen-esque masterpiece “A Simple Plan”. Finally, Howard shared his recommendations for the films to watch on UK free-to-air TV for the week ahead. Here are his choices: Friday 3rd November World War Z (2013) 9.00pm on E4 Sunday 5th Daleks: Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (1966) 4.00am (not a misprint!) on Talking Pictures Monday 6th Thunderball (1965) 8.00pm on ITV4 Outland (1981) (Tues) 12.40am 5 Action Tuesday 7th Romeo and Juliet (1996) BBC1 10.40pm Road To Perdition (2002) ITV1 10.45pm Wednesday 8th 1917 – (2019) 10.40pm on BBC1

It’s Chris’s turn to guide you through the new cinematic and streaming releases, plus he has a few picks on free-to-air TV. He and Sam discuss “Where To Next” recent watch “Past Lives”. Partially not in the English language, this movie explores friendship across continents from South Korea to the USA. Friday 13th OctoberGet OutBBC39.30pm-11.10pm Saturday 14th OctoberKnives OutChannel 49.30pm-12.05am Monday 16th OctoberSummer of SoulChannel 410.00pm-12.20am

Everybody’s favourite highly-acclaimed local author Howard Linskey returns to the studio for another edition of the Film Guide.  Howard looks at the latest releases in the cinema and on streaming services.  He also brings us another film that’s “Too Good To Be Forgotten”, before regaling us with his choices of the best films to watch on UK free-to-air TV for the week ahead.  Here are his selections: Friday 6th October The Fugitive (1993) 10.00pm on Channel 5 Saturday 7th Minority Report (2002) 11.05pm on Channel 4 Sunday 8th Le Mans 66 (2019) 9.00pm on Film 4 Monday 9th Tora, Tora, Tora (1970) 3.20pm on Film 4 Tuesday 10th Robin Hood Prince of Thieves (1991) 8.00pm on ITV4 Wednesday 11th Die Hard (1988) 9.00pm on ITV4 13 Going on 30 (2004) 10.45pm on Film 4

Sam and Chris are afraid talking about Ari Aster’s new odyssey “Beau Is Afraid” in amongst the usual new releases in cinemas and streaming, and Sam’s pick of films on free-to-air TV: Friday 22nd SeptJumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)9 pmE4 Saturday 23rd SeptBackdraft (1991)9 pmLegend Sunday 24th SeptPokemon Detective Pikachu (2019)3 pmBBC ONE Wednesday 27th SeptBohemian Rhapsody (2018)9 pmFilm 4

This week Chris and Sam talk the usual nonsense about new movies at the cinemas etc, but also go a bit deeper as they discuss Dominik Moll’s excellent The Night of the 12th. Sunday 10th SeptemberWallace and Gromit in The Curse of the Were-RabbitBBC14.15pm-5.35pm Tuesday 12th SeptemberThe Evil Dead (1982)BBC310.00pm-11.25pm Wednesday 13th SeptemberMad Max 2ITV49.10pm-11.05pm

World-renowned, highly acclaimed author of note and distinction Howard Linskey returns to the show to guide us through our movie watching for the next week.  As well as looking at new releases in cinemas and on streaming services, Howard brings us another film he deems “Too Good To Be Forgotten”, before finishing off with his pick of the best movies to watch on UK free-to-air TV for the week ahead.  Here are his selections: Friday 1st September American Made (2017) 10.01pm on Great Movies Saturday 2nd The Glen Miller Story (1954) 4.25pm on 5 Action Zodiac (2007) 11.00pm on Quest Sunday 3rd The Remains of the Day (1993) 3.35pm on BBC2 No Time To Die (2021) 9.10pm on ITV1 Monday 4th Sweeney! (1977) 10.55pm on Legend Tuesday 5th The Day After Tomorrow (2004) 9.00pm Film 4

As per usual, Sam and Chris talk new to cinema and streaming and end with Sam’s picks of films on free to air TV. Somewhere in the middle they discuss the most recent addition to Brandon Cronenberg’s portfolio “Infinity Pool”, a sci-fi horror, which is also classed as extreme cinema. Sat 26 AugClueless (1995)2:40pmFilm4 Shanghai Knights (2003)6:45pmITV2 Sun 27 AugThe Mummy (1999)4:15pmITV1 Con Air (1997)9:00pmFilm4 Mon 28 AugGroundhog Day (1993)9:30amITV4 Tue 29 AugThis Is Spinal Tap (1984)11:40pmBBC One

Max Hartington returns to the Film Guide armed with more movie suggestions for us to consider. He starts off perusing our local cinemas for the latest releases, before moving on to Max’s Action Movies. This time it’s the turn of John Wick from 2014. The final part of the show looks at Max’s recommendations of the best films to watch on UK free-to-air TV for the forthcoming week. Here are his choices: Saturday 19th August Paramount Network 9pm The Running Man Sunday 20th Paramount Network 11.10pm True Grit (2010) Monday 21st Film 4 (Tues) 1.05am Mulholland Drive Tuesday 22nd Great Movies 4.45pm Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls Wednesday 23rd Film 4 6.55pm Men in Black 3 Thursday 24th Quest 10pm Blood Diamond