ACTION.
Revenge in the Appalachians
At 9:10 p.m., on Canal +.
Harris and Preston are two old thugs who have had a close friendship for three decades.
The first, British, visits in a private jet with his entourage to the second, American, in his stronghold of the Appalachians in West Virginia, a poor and rural state, in order to conclude a money laundering agreement.
But Fiona, wife of Neelyn, Harris' henchman, disappears one night during the stay while he, dead drunk, is sleeping in his hotel room.
Junior, Preston's handsome but brutal and bossy son is involved in the affair ...
Nice little discovery that this new, released on the sly in theaters across the Atlantic, offered by Canal +. Notably for his incredible parade of incredible trunks that the cast reveals to us: the faces are all more chiseled and marked than the others, the leonine Ron Perlman ("Hellboy"), the baby Malcolm McDowell ("Clockwork Orange"), the palm, however, going to Vinnie Jones (the series "Arrow"), former British footballer known for his violence on the stadiums, and who has no difficulty here in making believe, in the role of Neelyn, that he is ready to everything to avenge his wife.
On the feminine side, it's just the opposite, and the beauty of the actresses literally radiates the screen, much more than during their previous performances, whether for Leven Rambin (seen in "True Detective", season 2), Lenora Crichlow ("Being Human") or Elyse Levesque ("Stargate Universe").
A tasty contrast for a B series that stands out from the crowd, despite the themes addressed, not really new to the seventh art: friendship, the power of blood ties, revenge ...
EDITOR'S NOTE: 4/5
“The Big Ugly”
, American action film by Scott Wiper (2020), with Vinnie Jones, Malcolm McDowell, Ron Perlman… 1h40.
DOCUMENTARY.
On the trail of momentum
At 6.10 p.m., in Arte
.
What is 2 meters high, weighs 500 kg and runs at a speed of 50 km / h?
It is the elk, the largest of the deer species!
Head for Norway, of which it is the emblem, to see it evolve in the sumptuous setting of the country's highest massif, Jotunheimen.
This is where the nickname “king of the forests” flourishes.
Between summits and valleys where ten waterfalls flow, we learn all about the life of this imposing animal, which flourishes especially in winter in periods of extreme cold, with freezing temperatures of -20 ° C.
We also follow the hunters who regulate the proliferation of these animals, whose fault is to damage the flora.
For the latter, it is an opportunity to trade in their meat, which is particularly popular in Scandinavia.
This report comes from a remarkable five-part animal documentary series on endangered species in Europe, and also online on the channel's website.
EDITOR'S NOTE: 4/5
“Wild animals of Europe: The momentum”
, unpublished German documentary by Heike Nikolaus (2021) (43 min).
SATIRE.
Human comedy
At 9:15 p.m., on C8.
The air of nothing, C8 plays a little the role that France 3 played in the past by offering us old films that are part of the world's cinematographic heritage. These must-see and re-watch feature films are not only French, as the very good and very Italian “Les Monstres” proves, a social comedy like the peninsula produced a lot during the 1950s and 60s.
In 19 sketches, in which the main characters are inevitably interpreted by the two main actors of the poster, Dino Risi draws up a description both fierce and funny of the behavior of his contemporaries.
Whether in extraordinary situations, as in "The kidnapping", where a kidnapping is organized for the needs of a film, or daily acts, such as "The street is for everyone", which demonstrates in a tasty way that our behavior changes dramatically depending on whether we are on foot or in the car ...
An uneven film, of course, as always when several stories follow one another, but which in the end has not aged so badly.
EDITOR'S NOTE: 4/5
“Les Monstres”
, Italian comedy by Dino Risi (1963), with Ugo Tognazzi, Vittorio Gassman… 1h55
SCIENCE-FICTION.
Space war is declared
Asa Butterfield and Harrison Ford fight to save the human species.
Richard Foreman Jr SMPSP
At 9:05 p.m., on TFX.
This science fiction film directed by Gavin Hood ("X-Men Origins: Wolverine"), starring Harrison Ford and young Asa Butterfield in the lead roles, tells the story of the Terrans' fight to eradicate a formidable alien species, the Colorado Beetles.
Since then, the highly respected Colonel Graff (Harrison Ford) and the military have been preparing the best young minds to train officers and find in their ranks the one who can counter the next attack.
Ender Wiggin, a shy boy but endowed with an exceptional tactical intelligence, is selected to join the elite ...
A well-crafted scenario and twists that guarantee a good dose of suspense.
Because “the Ender Strategy” before being a film, was a literary science fiction saga by Orson Scott Card, an American Mormon, whose first of 15 volumes was published in 1985. A pioneer, he was the first writer to imagine what a global communication network like the Internet and social networks could be like.
EDITOR'S RATING: 4/5
“The Ender Strategy”
, American science fiction film by Gavin Hood (2013), with Harrison Ford, Asa Butterfield, Ben Kingsley… (2h15)
COMEDY.
Sunny days are back
In "Les beaux jours", Fanny Ardant (center) plays Caroline, who is looking for new life in her life.
Picasa
At 8:55 p.m., in Arte.
Adapted from a novel by Fanny Chesnel, "A Young Girl with White Hair", this film tells the story of Caroline, 60, a recently retired dentist, married to Philippe (Patrick Chesnais).
Anxious to give new impetus to her life, she joined the association Les Beaux Jours.
There she meets Julien, a ladies' man younger than her ...
This reunion with Fanny Ardant, imperial under her supple helmet of blond hair, is a real happiness.
The alchemy works wonderfully with Laurent Lafitte as a predator, to whom are joined very beautiful supporting roles.
We love the rock side of this beautifully written film, its sensuality and its impulses which very accurately tell the story of human nature.
Long live "les beaux jours"!
EDITOR'S RATING: 3/5
“Les beaux Jours”
, French dramatic comedy by Marion Vernoux (2013), with Fanny Ardant, Laurent Lafitte, Patrick Chesnais… (1h30).