The film re-teamed the actor with the director of Man on Fire two years later.
Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 15 August) is Deja Vu, the best sci-fi movie to star Denzel Washington (Man on Fire).
The thriller is set in the wake of a bombing on a ferry carrying US Navy sailors and their families in New Orleans that leaves nearly 550 people dead.
As a result, the FBI (represented by Val Kilmer) invites ATF agent Doug Carlin (Washington) to join a new top-secret governmental unit seeking to capture the terrorist (Jim Caviezel) responsible.
“[The unit’s] amazing technology lets the team fold time four days backward and see the madman’s movements as he plots to kill a woman (Paula Patton) who could give him away,” the plot synopsis reads.
“Doug realises that the technology could allow him to do what law-enforcement officers dream of — go back in time to prevent the crime.”
Directed by the legendary Tony Scott (Man on Fire, Top Gun, True Romance), Deja Vu boasts a really inventive premise, terrifically muscular action set-pieces, great performances and an oddly emotional story.
In regards the latter, you basically witness Doug form a connection – through this top-secret programme – with Patton’s character who has already died, before then getting an unexpected chance to save her.
Deja Vu is airing on TV tonight on Film4 at 9pm. The sci-fi thriller is also streaming on Disney+.
Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:
Dial M for Murder – BBC Four – 8pm
A former tennis star arranges the murder of his adulterous wife (Grace Kelly) in this fun thriller from legendary director Alfred Hitchcock (The Birds, Psycho).
The Driver – Legend Xtra – 9pm
Ryan O’Neal is a cool-as-ice getaway driver for criminals in this legendary ’70s thriller we’ve recommended before that inspired Drive.
The River Wild – Legend – 9pm
While on a white-water rafting holiday, a young family (including Meryl Streep) are taken hostage by fugitives (one of whom is Kevin Bacon) in this great ’90s thriller we’ve also recommended before.
Simulant – Sky Sci-Fi – 9pm
This Canadian sci-fi from 2023 has a decent cast including Jordana Brewster, Robbie Amell, Sam Worthington and Simu Liu.
The Young Offenders – RTE2 – 9.30pm
The hit Irish crime comedy that spawned a hit TV show.
Suspicion – BBC Four – 9.40pm
A woman (Joan Fontaine) starts to suspect that her charming gentleman husband (Cary Grant) is trying to murder her in this other excellent thriller from Alfred Hitchcock.
Lucy – ITV4 – 10.10pm
This fun sci-fi action flick centres on a woman (Scarlett Johansson) forced to be a drug mule who gains superpowers after being exposed to a mysterious chemical.
Prince of Darkness – Legend Xtra – 10.50pm
One of legendary horror filmmaker John Carpenter’s most underrated movies, Prince of Darkness follows a group of scientists in LA who are asked to assist a Catholic priest (Donald Pleasence) in investigating an ancient cylinder of liquid discovered in a monastery.
However, they soon come to learn that the mysterious substance is in fact the essence of Satan.
The Book of Eli – Film4 – 11.25pm
Another solid Denzel Washington sci-fi, this time post-apocalyptic.
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