Some interesting things to catch on your TV box in the next couple of days, including documentaries, chat shows and some new and old films, Kimberley brings us our picks …
Monday 2nd March 2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – ABC 2 – 7:52pm AEST
Australian acting talent Margot Robbie joins Jimmy Fallon for a chat and a game of flip-cup. Actor James Spader also stops by and singer Tobias Jesso Jr. teams up with The Roots for his late-night television debut.
The Way He Looks – SBS 2 – 9:30pm AEST
This 2014 film made in Brazil is eloquent, compassionate and nuanced in its study of relationships, adolescence and independence. Blind teenager Leonardo (Ghilherme Lobo) attempts to carve out independence from his over-protective mother, while figuring out his feelings towards new arrival Gabriel (Fabio Audi).
Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Reinventing the Royals – ABC – 8:33pm AEST
Tune into the documentary making waves in Britain for some of its scandalous revelations about the royal family. The documentary examines the relationship between the media and family, detailing issues of personal privacy and image control.
Zoe. Misplaced – SBS 2 – 10:15pm AEST
An Australian film written and directed by Mekelle Mills, Zoe. Misplaced is a raw and honest look at modern-day relationships. It follows the lives of three girls, Zoe (Hannah Raven Smith), Coal (Kaska Zielinski) and Nat (Clementine Mills) caught up in a love triangle.
Wednesday 4th March 2015
A Beautiful Mind – One – 8:30pm AEST
The Oscar-winning drama stars Russell Crowe in an excellent performance as John Nash, a brilliant mathematician whose life gets turned around when he accepts secret work in cryptography. Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris and Christopher Plummer also feature in this stunning film.
Sliding Doors – Ch. 9 – 9:45 pm AEST
Can a single moment change your life? This is the question Sliding Doors explores to great effect. The plot hinges on the moment when Helen (Gwyneth Paltrow) runs to catch the train; in one version she misses the train, in another she just makes it in time. The film splits into two, following Helen’s parallel lives.
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