Niamh Spence

Daily Mirror • 17th January 2026

Reboot of thriller 'so bad it should never have been made' on Film4 tonight

A classic film based on a Stephen King novel has been rebooted - but fans aren't happy and it's airing on Film4 tonight.

The 2022 film Firestarter is also from the same Stephen King novel as the 1984 version starring Drew Barrymore. However this modern remake has had decidely mixed reactions. The storyline for the 2022 version follows young Charlie McGee (Ryan Kiera Armstrong), who has powerful pyrokinesis, as she and her parents, Andy (Zac Efron) and Vicky (Sydney Lemmon), flee a shadowy gover...

Daily Mirror • 16th January 2026

'Best-looking stupid movie you'll see all year' on Film4 tonight

A movie branded as 'the worst movie ever' is on Film 4 tonight, and it stars Matt Damon and Pedro Pascal.

The Great Wall, released in 2016, follows European mercenaries William (Matt Damon) and Tovar (Pedro Pascal) search for gunpowder in Song Dynasty China, before getting captured at the Great Wall by the Nameless Order, a secret army defending against alien monsters called Taotie. William and Tovar end up joining the fight, with William evolving from self-interest to heroism as he learns Chin...

Daily Mirror • 16th January 2026

'Very dumb but funny' action film on Channel 4 tonight

A comedy film starring two Hollywood stars has been labelled as a "very dumb but absolutely hilarious" watch, and it's on Channel 4 tonight.

Central Intelligence, released in 2016, stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Kevin Hart who team up for a comedy double act.

The film follows Bob Stone (Dwayne Johnson), who was bullied as a teen for being overweight, who now shows up to his high school reunion looking fit and muscular.

While there, he finds Calvin Joyner (Kevin Hart), a fast-talking acco...

Daily Mirror • 16th January 2026

'Literally best movie of all time' airing on Film4 tonight

A film starring Keanu Reeves in one of his most iconic roles has been hailed as 'literally the best movie of all time', and it's on Film4 tonight.

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, released in 2019, picks straight up from Chapter 2 and follows super-assassin John Wick as he becomes "excommunicado" after killing a High Table member, Santino D'Antonio on Continental grounds, and putting a $14 million bounty on his head.

The pressure is forcing Wicks to fight waves of elite assassins across New...

Daily Mirror • 15th January 2026

'Best film of all time' from legendary director on TV tonight

An iconic Hollywood film has been praised by fans as "the best film of all time", and it's on ITV4 tonight.

Kill Bill: Vol. 1, and the series that follows, are the work of legendary director Quentin Tarantino and comes with an all star cast including Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah, David Carradine, Sonny Chiba and Julie Dreyfus.

The cult film follows a former assassin, known simply as The Bride (played by Uma Thurman), who wakes from a coma four years after...

Daily Mirror • 15th January 2026

Legendary director's 'best ever film' no one has head of on Film4 tonight

A film by a legendary actor is winning over fans for its heartwarming tale, and it's now on Film 4.

The Straight Story, released in 1991, follows a retired farmer and widower in his 70s, Alvin Straight (Richard Farnsworth) who learns one day that his distant brother Lyle (Harry Dean Stanton) has suffered a stroke and may not recover. Alvin is determined to make things right with Lyle while he still can, but his brother lives in Wisconsin, while Alvin is stuck in Iowa with no car and no driver's...

Daily Mirror • 15th January 2026

'Classic' war film with two huge Hollywood legends on BBC tonight

A war film about the horrors of World War Two has been hailed as 'top notch' by film fans, and it's on BBC4 tonight.

Where Eagles Dare, released in 1968, is a WWII spy thriller where Allied commandos, led by British Major John Smith (played by Richard Burton) and American Lt. Schaffer (played by Clint Eastwood), parachute into the Bavarian Alps to rescue a captured U.S. General from a Nazi castle Schloss Adler, but discover the mission is a complex double-cross to unmask a traitor in British in...

Daily Mirror • 14th January 2026

James Bond film with almost perfect rating airing on ITV tonight

A classic James Bond film, with some hailing it as actor Sean Connery's 'perfect' role, is on ITV tonight (Wednesday).

From Russia With Love sees Agent 007 back in the second instalment of the Bond series, this time battling a secret crime organisation known as SPECTRE.

Russians Rosa Klebb (Lotte Lenya) and Kronsteen are out to snatch a decoding device known as the Lektor, using the ravishing Tatiana (Daniela Bianchi) to lure Bond into helping them.

Bond willingly travels to meet Tatiana in I...

Daily Mirror • 14th January 2026

Cold War TV series is the greatest 'of all time' to watch on BBC tonight

A BBC TV series from the 1970s has been hailed as "masterful" and "understated", and it's on BBC4 tonight.

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is a classic 1979 BBC seven-part spy series, starring Alec Guinness as retired intelligence officer George Smiley, who is secretly brought back to find a Soviet mole codenamed "Gerald" who is hiding deep within Britain's MI6 during the Cold War.

The series has been highly praised and has become known for its complex, slow-burn realism, intricate plot of double...

Daily Mirror • 13th January 2026

Little-known 'masterpiece' is Hollywood legend's last ever film on Film4 tonight

A cat and mouse action film hailed as a 'masterpiece' by fans is airing on Film 4 tonight, and it's the perfect chance to see a Hollywood legend's final role on screen.

The Old Man & The Gun, released in 2018, is about Forrest Tucker, a career criminal and prison escape artist. The script is loosely based on David Grann's 2003 article in The New Yorker titled "The Old Man and the Gun", which was later collected in Grann's 2010 book The Devil and Sherlock Holmes. Adapted into a film, it stars Ro...

Daily Mirror • 13th January 2026

'Outstanding crime thriller' with 'phenomenal' cast on Film4 tonight

A crime thriller with an all-star cast packed full of 'mystery' and 'incredible performances' airs on Film 4 tonight.

Bad Times at The El Royale was released in 2018, and is s tarring Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Cailee Spaeny, Lewis Pullman, and Chris Hemsworth, the film follows six strangers and an employee at the El Royale, a hotel located along the California–Nevada border, whose secrets intersect on a night in the late 1960s. The hotel becomes a seedy battleground...

Daily Mirror • 13th January 2026

'Crown jewel' of gangster films airing on Film 4 tonight

A crime thriller film with an all-star cast has been crowned as 'incredible' by fans, and it's on Film 4 tonight.

Heat, released in 1995, features master criminal Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) as he tries to control the rogue actions of one of his men, while also planning one last big heist before retiring. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Hanna (Al Pacino) attempts to track down McCauley as he deals with the chaos in his own life, including the infidelity of his wife (Diane Venora) and the mental health...

Daily Mirror • 10th January 2026

'Best sequel and best movie' fans have ever seen on Channel 4 tonight

A sequel that had fans waiting 30 years for its release has been hailed as 'worth waiting for' by film fans, and it's on Channel 4 tonight.

Top Gun: Maverick picks up from the iconic Top Gun movie, and after more than three decades of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him.

Training a detachment of graduates for a special assig...

Daily Mirror • 10th January 2026

'Outstanding' forgotten sci-fi thriller with two huge stars on Film 4 tonight

A sci-fi thriller starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt has been praised by film fans as 'outstanding' and 'smart', and tonight it's on Film 4.

The Adjustment Bureau, released in 2011, is a sci-fi romance where ambitious politician David Norris (Matt Damon) falls for dancer Elise Sellas (Emily Blunt), but discovers mysterious men in hats, who are agents of a mysterious group who are manipulating events to keep them apart to maintain a predetermined life plan, forcing David to choose between his c...

Daily Mirror • 10th January 2026

'Underrated Jim Carrey film 'no one knows' on ITV2 tonight

A Jim Carrey comedy has been described by fans as 'inspiring' and 'heartwarming', and it's on ITV2 tonight.

Yes Man, released in 2008, is based on the book by Danny Wallace and follows cynical loan officer Carl Allen (Jim Carrey) who, after hitting rock bottom post-divorce, attends a self-help seminar where he pledges to say "yes" to everything for a year, leading to wild, chaotic, and eventually transformative experiences as he embraces new opportunities, learns to open up, and finds love with...

Daily Mirror • 10th January 2026

Superhero film with three huge stars 'worst movie of all time' on ITV tonight

A superheor film based on a classic 1960s Tv series has been branded as 'the worst movie of all time' by fans, despite its star cast.

With the movie name 'The Avengers'. this might make people think of the Marvel superhero franchise, yet it's not the same and instead a very different plot. The film follows a charismatic evil genius named Sir August de Wynter (Sean Connery), who discovers a way to harness the weather and utilise it as a weapon against London and the world at large.

Secret agent...

Daily Mirror • 10th January 2026

'Masterpiece' horror with 'most disturbing performance ever' on Film 4 tonight

A 'masterpiece' horror with fan reviews calling it 'painful, disturbing, and enthralling' airs on Film 4 tonight.

Pearl is a prequel to the horror film X, set in 1918, following a young woman on an isolated Texas farm where she's trapped caring for her ailing father and strict mother all the while dreaming of escaping to a glamorous dancing career. This leads to repressed ambitions and desires and erupts into violent, psychopathic acts against her family and townsfolk as she descends into madne...

Daily Mirror • 10th January 2026

War film with 'best speech ever' on Channel 4 tonight

A war film with an iconic courtroom scene has been praised by film fans as 'one of the best movies', and it's on Channel 4 tonight.

A Few Good Men, released in 1992, focuses on Lt. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise), a military lawyer defending two U.S. Marines charged with killing a fellow Marine at the Guantánamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. Although Kaffee is known for seeking plea bargains, a fellow lawyer, Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway (Demi Moore), convinces him that the accused marines were most likely ca...

Daily Mirror • 9th January 2026

Freezer bag trick can de-ice your car in seconds as UK to be hit by more snow

The new year has arrived, which means that many of us have been easing into January and returning to work.

And, as driving in winter is unavoidable, it’s important that any of us getting behind the wheel are keeping our vehicles in good condition. Not only are we taking dangerous risks but it can also damage the health of our vehicles, and as the bitter cold has ushered in snow, ice and sub-zero conditions, prompting the Met Office to slap down an amber warning for snow. Looking ahead through J...

Daily Mirror • 9th January 2026

'Tremendous' period drama 'like nothing else ever made' on Film4 tonight

A period drama like no other has been praised by fans and described as a "stand out" movie – ands it's on Film4 tonight.

The film stars the late Heath Ledger as William Thatcher, a peasant squire who poses as a knight and competes in tournaments, winning accolades and acquiring friendships with historical figures as Edward the Black Prince (James Purefoy) and Geoffrey Chaucer (Paul Bettany).

Taking its name from 14th-century poet Geoffrey Chaucer's story "The Knight's Tale", the film was relea...

Daily Mirror • 9th January 2026

'Cult classic' horror movie 'so bad it's good' on Film4 tonight

A classic horror movie labelled as "so bad, it's good", and starring Paul Bettany, is airing on Film4 tonight.

Legion, released in 2010, is an apocalyptic horror film where Archangel Michael protects a pregnant waitress, Charlie, and her unborn child, who is the savior of humanity.

In the film, God attempts to destroy humanity due to its wickedness, resulting in possessed humans (zombie-angels) taking over a roadside diner.

The movie has had positive reviews, with many claiming it's a "cult c...

Daily Mirror • 8th January 2026

Unheard of Liam Neeson movie hailed 'fantastic' by fans on Film4 tonight

A superhero movie praised by fans as 'exhilarating' and 'moving' starring Liam Neeson and Frances McDormand airs on Film4 tonight.

Darkman, released in 1990, follows scientist Peyton Westlake (Liam Neeson), who is brutally disfigured and left for dead by mobsters working for corrupt developer Louis Strack Jr., after his lawyer girlfriend, Julie Hastings (Frances McDormand), uncovers their illegal dealings.

An experimental procedure to save him, involving synthetic skin and nerve-cutting, grant...

Daily Mirror • 8th January 2026

'One of the best films ever made' airing on Channel 5 tonight

A film hailed as "one of the best films ever made" and starring Harrison Ford is on Channel 5 tonight. Based on the 1960s TV series, The Fugitive is loosely inspired by the trial of Sam Sheppard, with the film starring Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward, Joe Pantoliano, Andreas Katsulas, and Jeroen Krabbé.

The Fugitive, released in 1993, follows Dr. Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford), a respected surgeon, who is framed and convicted for murdering his wife by a mysterious one-armed man, leadi...

Daily Mirror • 8th January 2026

Horror movie with very unexpected leading man airing on Film 4 tonight

A horror movie that blends fear with humour starred one Hollywood star who has since retired from acting – and his last big film is now on Film4 tonight.

Released in 1996, The Frighteners follows Frank Bannister (Michael J. Fox), a former architect who now passes himself off as an exorcist of evil spirits. To bolster his fake new career, he claims his "special" gift is the result of a car accident that killed his wife. But what he does not count on is more people dying in the small town where h...