The film has a whopping 94% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 22 March) is Plane, the excellent 2023 action flick starring Gerard Butler (Copshop, Den of Thieves).
The film sees the Scottish actor play a commercial pilot named Brodie Torrance who saves the passengers on his plane from a lightning strike by landing on a war-torn island.
It turns out this is only the beginning of Torrance and the passengers’ problems, however, as most of the latter wind up being taken hostage by dangerous rebels.
“The only person Torrance can count on for help is Louis Gaspare (Mike Colter, Luke Cage), an accused murderer who was being transported by the FBI on the plane,” the plot synopsis reads.
“In order to rescue the passengers, Torrance will need Gaspare’s help, and will learn there’s more to Gaspare than meets the eye.”
Directed by action veteran Jean-François Richet (Assault on Precinct 13, Blood Father), Plane’s fast-paced and suspenseful story, its muscular action set-pieces and its likeable lead turns from Butler and Colter should satisfy fans of the genre.
Holding a very good 79% critics score and 94% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, Plane is airing on TV tonight on Channel 4 at 9.15pm.
It should also be available to watch on Channel 4’s website after it airs.
Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:
John Wick – Channel 4 – 9pm
Keanu Reeves is the Baba Yaga in this modern classic action flick that launched a franchise.
The Northman – Film4 – 9pm
Alexander Skarsgård leads an all-star cast playing a Viking prince seeking revenge against the person who killed his father.
It’s also one of the best action movies of recent years.
There’s Something About Mary – Comedy Central – 9pm
In this hilarious comedy, Ben Stiller plays a man with a lifelong crush on the title character (Cameron Diaz).
However, there are MANY others (including Lee Evans and Matt Dillon) also vying for her attention.
3 Days to Kill – Legend – 9pm
Kevin Costner stars in this action thriller as a dying CIA agent trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter.
He is offered an experimental drug that could save his life, but only in exchange for one last assignment.
Entrapment – Legend Xtra – 9pm
The caper flick with Catherine Zeta-Jones, Sean Connery and a whole bunch of lasers.
One Fine Morning – BBC Four – 9pm
Léa Seydoux is wonderful in this French 2022 drama about a young widow raising a child as she juggles familial responsibilities and romance.
The Proposal – BBC One – 10.30pm
The Ryan Reynolds/Sandra Bullock rom-com.
Wanted: Dead or Alive – Legend – 11.15pm
An ’80s Rutger Hauer-led action flick.
The Transporter – Channel 4 – 11.25pm
[Trailer voice] Jason Statham is… the transporter.
Conan the Barbarian – Film4 – 11.45pm
The 2011 remake of the ’80s Arnold Schwarzenegger-led sword and sorcery fantasy starring Jason Momoa.
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