Saturday (11/6) 01:05 Channel4 T2 Trainspotting (2017)
Danny Boyle takes the reins for the long awaited sequel to his 1996 classic. The 20 years that have passed have not been particularly kind to most of the bunch of formerly heroin addicted Scottish misfits.
Ewan McGregor's Renton returns home to Edinburgh and sees his old crew for the first time since the events of the first film, some are able to forgive and forget, others are unable to accept him. With a cast all returning to reprise their roles, fans of the original will find plenty to like, but, perhaps predictably T2 will not sculpt the landscape anything like it's predecessor did. [MH]
Monday (13/6) 21:00 5 Action Black Hawk Down (2001)
An elite US taskforce takes on a mission into the heart of Somalia's hostile capital to remove an evil warlord leader from power When their evacuation is shot down, it becomes a race against time to rescue survivors and fight on ground level to escape the approaching militia. Roger Ebert called Ridley Scott's film one of the best of 2001, I'm not sure it deserved the praise personally, there have been more effective and impressive war films before and after this one. Still it is a perfectly well made and delivered action ride with a large ensemble cast of very well known faces. [MH]
Tuesday (14/6) 17:10 Film4 Winchester '73 (1950)
An underappreciated black and white 1950 western gem from Anthony Mann starring James Stewart as Lin McAdam, who wins a very rare and valuable Winchester rifle in a marksman contest, just for it to be pinched by his less respectable brother. He must follow Henry across country to reclaim it, encountering native Americans and bandits whilst the gun changes hands again and again. A wonderful Shelley Winters supports. [MH]
Saturday (11/6) 21:00 Film4 Titanic (1997) (also Friday 21:00)
James Cameron's film of the ill-fated 1912 maiden voyage used state of the art visual effects and admirably clear storytelling to redefine the modern epic and made a global superstar of a young Leonardo DiCapio. This was far from Leo's first film but this role of lower class Jack made him a household name and a heartthrob all over the world. Opposite the upper class Rose, played by Kate Winslet, the two make some of the most enduring lovers in film history. Along with Ben Hur and LOTR Return of the King, Titanic took home a record equalling 11 oscars including Best Picture and Best Director. [MH]
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