Every day, here on The Rewind, we have a root through the TV listings to find the best films on TV tonight. We have had a look through the good, the bad and everything in between, all in search of some decent entertainment.
Today, we picked out six of the best movies on TV tonight and the choices come from a wide variety of genres. We've got a nice mix of dramas, thrillers and blockbusters with a classic thrown in for good measure.
As usual, all of these movies are free to watch on non-subscription channels but they may not be available on all platforms. So, have a look and pick out a couple of films on TV tonight to keep you occupied this evening.
Films on TV Tonight
Star Trek: 6.35pm, Film 4
Year: 2009
Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg
Plot: The brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful Romulan from the future creates black holes to destroy the Federation one planet at a time. (IMDb)
Rating: 94% (Rotten Tomatoes)
The Hired Hand: 7.10pm, TCM
Year: 1971
Cast: Peter Fonda, Warren Oates, Verna Bloom
Plot: Harry returns home to his wife and farm after drifting with his friend Arch and has to make a difficult decision regarding his loyalties. (IMDb)
Rating: 87% (Rotten Tomatoes)
Crimson Tide: 9pm, ITV4
Year: 1995
Cast: Gene Hackman, Denzel Washington, Matt Craven
Plot: On a U.S. nuclear missile sub, a young First Officer stages a mutiny to prevent his trigger happy Captain from launching his missiles before confirming his orders to do so. (IMDb)
Rating: 88% (Rotten Tomatoes)
Executive Decision: 9pm, TCM
Year: 1996
Cast: Kurt Russell, Halle Berry, Steven Seagal
Plot: When terrorists seize control of an airliner, an intelligence analyst accompanies a commando unit for a midair boarding operation. (IMDb)
Rating: 64% (Rotten Tomatoes)
War for the Planet of the Apes: 9pm, Film 4
Year: 2017
Cast: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn
Plot: After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. (IMDb)
Rating: 94% (Rotten Tomatoes)
Molly's Game: 9.35pm, RTÉ ONE
Year: 2017
Cast: Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner
Plot: The true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game and became an FBI target. (IMDb)
Rating: 82% (Rotten Tomatoes)
So, these are six of the best films on TV tonight. Enjoy!
