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14th Oct 2018

Here are 5 of the best movies on the telly tonight

Orlaith Condon

Plenty to choose from.

While we find the majority of our entertainment on Netflix, some nights of the week we go it old school and turn to what’s on TV.

And if you were at all tempted to do the same, tonight’s a good night to switch over.

Yes, tonight’s TV listings are jam-packed with plenty of movies to enjoy before heading back to work tomorrow.

Here are five worth watching tonight.

 

1. London Has Fallen – RTÉ2, 9pm

Plot: World leaders gather in London for the funeral of the British Prime Minister, unaware they have been led into a trap. A terrorist plans to kill them all, and devastate the city, and the only people in a position to stop him are the President of the United States and the indomitable head of his secret service.

2. The Snapper – Virgin Media One, 9pm

Plot: A 20-year-old woman from a large family announces she is pregnant but refuses to reveal the identity of the father. Her protective dad is determined to stand by her through thick and thin, but over the next nine months, small-town gossip starts to take its toll on him.

 

3. Now You See Me 2 – Channel 4, 9pm

Plot: A gang of magicians-turned-criminals is reunited by a ruthless technology magnate, who forces the team to carry out a seemingly impossible heist on his behalf. The illusionists realise their only hope of avoiding the law is to expose the businessman’s illegal activities.

4. Safe House – ITV4, 9pm

Plot: A CIA agent stationed in South Africa is sent to question a rogue operative, who has been arrested years after betraying the agency, only to be attacked by mercenaries hired to capture the fugitive. As they flee for their lives, the interrogator has to contend with not only the enemies hunting them but also the mind games of his prisoner.

 

5. Grown Ups – Comedy Central, 9pm

Plot: A man moves his family back to the town where he grew up, so his children can have the same upbringing he had. While he and his three childhood friends try to relive their lost youth, they discover their kids have a thing or two to teach them during the last day of school.

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