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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.

Your Thriller Pick

Se7en

  • TG4 at 9.30pm today

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Two detectives, a veteran who is about to retire (Morgan Freeman) and a young cop (Brad Pitt) who just moved to the city with his wife (Gwyneth Paltrow), set out to track down a methodical serial killer who is murdering people according to the seven deadly sins. Directed by David Fincher.

Your Action Fantasy Pick

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

  • FilmFour at 6.45pm on Thursday

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In this sequel, Shredder escapes from prison with help from scientists Baxter Stockman. As the turtles race to track him down to stop his next evil plot, they are also on the run themselves as their existence has been revealed to the police. Directed by Dave Green.

Your French Action Adventure Pick

Restless

  • Netflix from Friday

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After going to extremes to cover up an accident, a corrupt cop’s life spirals out of control when he starts receiving threats from a mysterious witness. Directed by Régis Blondeau.

Your Cheesy Romantic Comedy Pick

Leap Year

  • RTÉ2 at 10pm on Friday

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Anna (Amy Adams) has decided to travel to Dublin to propose to her boyfriend on Leap Day. When she runs into a few setbacks, a local innkeeper (Matthew Goode) agrees to help get her there. But sparks start to fly on their cross-country journey together – will she still get down on one knee when she reaches her beau Dublin? Directed by Anand Tucker.

Your Laugh Out Loud Comedy Pick

Blades of Glory

  • Comedy Central at 7.15pm on Saturday

Movieclips Classic Trailers / YouTube

After a disruptive fight on the ice, Olympic skaters Michael Michaels (Will Ferrell) and James MacElroy (Jon Heder) are stripped of their medals and banned from competing in single-male events. The two decide to try to put their animosity aside and team up to compete as an all-male pair. Directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck.

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    Dec 24th 2016, 8:49 PM

    Looking forward to the annual quick dip in Lough Owel Mullingar tomorrow. In and out followed by a nip if whiskey and home for the turkey dinner what more could you ask for? Compliments if the holiday to all of the combatant Journo commenters (is that a word?), I don’t always agree with your point of view but can’t help checking them out.

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    Dec 24th 2016, 9:30 PM

    Been able to swim would surely be the most important thing

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    Dec 24th 2016, 9:50 PM

    Don’t make any necessary journeys.

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    Dec 24th 2016, 11:02 PM

    Don’t wear a swimsuit you pussies

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    Dec 24th 2016, 11:06 PM

    That should be wet suit

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    Dec 25th 2016, 1:06 AM

    Swimsuit is funnier

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    Dec 25th 2016, 4:44 AM

    I’m swimming in Courtown Hrb on Christmas Day. My first time and I’m in my 60′s I’d hardly swim in the sea in July unless it was in Spain or somewhere. But it’s a dare and it’s for Hope Cancer Support Services https://www.gofundme.com/xmasswimwebb16hopecancersupport

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    Dec 24th 2016, 8:40 PM

    We’re having a swim in the Liffey who’s up for it()

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    Dec 24th 2016, 9:33 PM

    dont go swimming in the sea

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    Dec 24th 2016, 9:24 PM

    I’ll be swimming in Woodstown beach tomorrow. Looking forward to the ritual.

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    Dec 25th 2016, 12:06 AM

    Dont do it.simple as.

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    Dec 24th 2016, 10:27 PM

    Some do it for charity

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