One of the best action movies of the decade is on TV tonight

Directed by one of the action movie kings, it's basically a cross between Heat and Speed.

Directed by action filmmaking legend Michael Bay (Bad Boys, The Rock), it stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (The Matrix Resurrections). He plays Will, a former U.S. Marine and Afghanistan veteran living in Los Angeles in desperate need of thousands of dollars to pay for surgery for his wife (Moses Ingram).

As such, he goes to his adoptive brother and longtime criminal, Danny (Jake Gyllenhaal, Road House), to ask for money, who winds up talking Will into participating in a massive bank heist.

The robbery winds up going sideways, however, and the brothers get caught in a shootout with police.

In order to flee from the scene, the pair hijack an ambulance - taking a young EMT paramedic (Eiza González) and an injured cop (Jackson White) hostage.

The majority of the movie is the resulting car chase, with Danny and Will trying desperately to evade the LAPD (fronted by Garret Dillahunt) and the FBI (led by Keir O'Donnell) on their tail.

Essentially a cross between Heat and Speed, Ambulance was released in Irish cinemas back in 2022 to quite positive reviews.

Ranking as Michael Bay's best-reviewed directorial effort on Rotten Tomatoes, the movie earned praise for its high-concept premise, its near nonstop action, its great performances and its humour.

Ambulance airs on TV tonight on Film4 at 9pm. It should also be available to stream on Channel 4's website after it airs.

You can also check out JOE's interview with Abdul-Mateen and Gyllenhaal right here:

Here are the other movies on TV tonight:

The Hitman's Bodyguard - ITV1 - 10.20pm

Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds star in this 2017 action comedy.

The Prestige - BBC - 10.30pm

This 2006 sci-fi thriller follows two friends and fellow magicians become bitter enemies after a sudden tragedy.

Ghostbusters - ITV2 - 7.30pm

Paranormal enthusiasts set out to capture ghosts when they realise that someone is attempting to cause an apocalypse in New York.

The Howling - Legend - 9pm

This 1991 horror indie film tells the story of a woman who suffers amnesia after being rescued from a serial murderer.

Fiend Without a Face - Legend Xtra - 10.35pm

A scientist on an air base experiments with the materialisation of thought waves, but things get wildly out.

Bad Moms - Comedy Central - 9pm

The 2016 comedy follows three overworked mothers who decide to shirk their responsibilities and lead a life they love.