Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

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 Comedy Drama Pick

Tully

  • TG4 at 9.30pm today

Focus Features / YouTube

A mother of three is gifted a night nanny by her brother. Though she’s reluctant to accept the help, she soon bonds with the young woman and starts to feel a little like herself again. 

Your Historical Thriller Pick

The Imitation Game

  • Film4 at 6.45pm on Tuesday

StudiocanalUK / YouTube

Alan Turing and his brilliant team are in a race against time to crack the German ‘Enigma’ code and give the British a much-needed advantage during World War II. 

Your Action Thriller Pick

Final Score

  • Sky One at 11pm on Thursday

Movieclips Trailers / YouTube

If you’ve ever wished one of the Die Hards was based in an English football stadium, this is one for you. An ex-soldier takes on a group of terrorists who take control of a stadium, threatening to kill 35,000 hostages – and his niece. 

Your Italian Romantic Drama Pick

The Last Paradiso

  • Netflix from Friday

Netflix / YouTube

Ciccio Paradiso falls in love with the mayor’s daughter in a small village in the 1950s. As he becomes determined to make his dreams a reality, he challenges authority and begins to make some powerful enemies. 

Your Critically Acclaimed Drama Pick

Loving

  • RTÉ 2 at 9.35pm on Friday

Focus Features / YouTube

Starting our own Ruth Negga, the film tells the true story of an interracial couple targeted by Virginia authorities. Their arrests lead to a legal battle that goes all the way to the Supreme Court and a historic court decision in 1967.

Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone...
A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

Close
9 Comments
This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy here before taking part.
Leave a Comment
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Brian Dunne
    Favourite Brian Dunne
    Report
    Feb 1st 2021, 6:36 PM

    The trial of the Chicago 7 on netflix is brilliant.

    82
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute David Dineen
    Favourite David Dineen
    Report
    Feb 1st 2021, 7:01 PM

    @Brian Dunne: hi hó hi hó it’s off to Netflix I go… I’m coming bac to review your review

    25
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute offtheball
    Favourite offtheball
    Report
    Feb 1st 2021, 7:11 PM

    The Imitation Game is a brill movie!! If you haven’t already it’s def worth a watch!

    81
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Jane Alford
    Favourite Jane Alford
    Report
    Feb 1st 2021, 8:42 PM

    The Imitation Game is really good.

    28
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Miss T
    Favourite Miss T
    Report
    Feb 1st 2021, 11:44 PM

    Not a movie but ‘it’s a sin’ on All4 is bloody brilliant. One of the best things I’ve seen on tv in a long time and excellent 80s soundtrack as a bonus.

    13
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Eugene Norman
    Favourite Eugene Norman
    Report
    Feb 1st 2021, 7:52 PM

    The last paradiso seems like it’s referencing or paying homage to another Italian movie, but I can’t think of it now.

    5
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Daniel Murray
    Favourite Daniel Murray
    Report
    Feb 1st 2021, 8:38 PM

    @Eugene Norman: can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic. Cinema Paradiso.

    14
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Maria Cennerazzo
    Favourite Maria Cennerazzo
    Report
    Feb 1st 2021, 8:52 PM

    @Eugene Norman: Cinema Paradiso I think, but the story is totally different.

    7
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Lemonwilly
    Favourite Lemonwilly
    Report
    Feb 2nd 2021, 6:40 AM

    Now you’re just trolling

    1
Submit a report
Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
Thank you for the feedback
Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.

Leave a commentcancel

 
JournalTv
News in 60 seconds