One of the funniest comedies of recent years is among the movies on TV tonight

One of the funniest comedies of recent years is among the movies on TV tonight

Saturday!


It is, in fact, Saturday.


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Saturday is traditionally a good day for the whole 'movies on TV' thing.


Is that the case today – Saturday, 10 October? Read on...


North by Northwest – Turner Classic Movies / TCM – 6.10pm


Vintage film noir mystery action with Cary Grant, as directed by Alfred Hitchcock.


A Knight's Tale – Film4 – 6.25pm


Heath Ledger gets all medieval.


Paddington – RTÉ One – 6.35pm


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The world's most charming anthropomorphic bear goes on a grand adventure in London, only to be targeted by Nicole Kidman's over-the-top villain.


If you've not seen Paddington, you simply don't know joy.


The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 – E4 – 6.40pm


The penultimate instalment in Jennifer Lawrence's dystopia saga.


Click – Comedy Central – 6.50pm


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Adam Sandler gets to grips with a magical remote control.


Coyote Ugly – ITV2 – 7pm


A small-town girl moves to the big city in pursuit of her musical dreams, only to wind up working in a pretty outrageous bar.


Unforgiven – TCM – 9pm


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Clint Eastwood's classic western.


Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle – Film4 – 9pm


The Rock revitalises the Jumanji cinematic universe.


Mean Girls – ITV2 – 9pm


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The limit does not exist.


The Dark Knight – Sky Showcase – 9pm


The second in Christopher Nolan's caped crusader trilogy.


Under Siege 2: Dark Territory – ITV4 – 9pm


Steven Seagal battles terrorists again, but on a train this time.


Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit – Channel 4 – 9pm


Chris Pine takes his turn as Tom Clancy's grizzled CIA agent.


Ocean's Eleven – RTÉ 2 – 9.35pm


George Clooney leads an all-star cast (Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle and more) in Steven Soderbergh's breezy and fun casino caper.


Taking Woodstock – TG4 – 9.35pm


Ang Lee's fact-based comedy-drama about the famous Woodstock music festival in 1969.


The Matrix Reloaded – ITV4 – 11.05pm


The second one.


Game Night – BBC One – 11.15pm


Our main pick this evening is one of the best comedies of the last few years.


Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams play a highly-competitive married couple obsessed with their weekly game night.


When Kyle Chandler's cool older brother shows up, it seems his game may be the greatest of all – until he's kidnapped and the gang – including Sharon Horgan, Lamorne Morris and Billy Magnussen – have to band together to save the day.


A really fun film that doesn't overstay its welcome, plus Jesse Plemons absolutely steals the show as a socially-awkward neighbour.


Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom – Film4 – 11.20pm


The second one.


Call Me By Your Name – RTÉ 2 – 11.35pm


Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer form a tense relationship in Luca Guadagnino's beautifully-shot romantic coming-of-age tale set in 1980s Italy.


Train to Busan – Film4 – 1.40am


Still awake? All aboard for this grisly Korean zombie drama.