Thursday
Riding Giants, SBS 2, 9:25 pm AEST
From its Hawaiian beginnings to its transformation into a global recreational phenomenon, Stacy Peralta’s Riding Giants is a dynamic, awe-inspiring documentary that looks at the origins of surf culture and the alluring power of the “big wave”.
Friday
Friday Night Crack Up, ABC, 7:31 pm AEST
Part of the ABC’s Mental As… week, this two-hour live-to-air special features a fantastic line up of comedians, personalities and sportsmen from across all the Australian TV networks. From singing and dancing to outrageous skits, Friday Night Crack Up is sure to live up to its title.
Monty Python’s Meaning of Life, 7Mate, 8:30 pm AEST
Some things never get old and Monty Python is one of them. In this hilarious film, the six Pythons examine the different stages of life offering their usual silly take on things. From the miracle of birth to the wonders of war, Monty Python’s Meaning of Life is utterly outrageous.
Saturday
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, SBS, 8:35 pm AEST
Starring Heath Ledger and Andrew Garfield, this absurd film tells the tale of Dr Parnassus and his travelling show where the audience gets to choose between two things: light and joy or darkness and gloom.
Watchmen, 7Mate, 9:30 pm AEST
Set in an alternate 1985 in which Richard Nixon is in his fifth term as president, a group of retired superheroes reunite when one of their colleagues is mysteriously murdered. If you’re a fan of superhero films but want something grittier and a bit less generic, Watchmen is the film for you.
Sunday
Gotham, Ch. 9, 8:30 pm AEST
Making its Australian premiere this Sunday on Channel 9 in a double episode feature, Gotham is the latest addition to the ever popular Batman saga. Chronicling the city of Gotham prior to the rise of the dark knight, this new series follows rookie cop, James Gordon as he attempts to solve various cases around Gotham. Naturally, his first case is the murder of upper-class citizens, Thomas and Martha Wayne.
Super 8, Eleven 8:30 pm AEST
Directed by J.J. Abrams, this sci-fi masterpiece harks back to the glory days of Spielberg and Zemeckis. Set in the summer of 1979, Super 8 follows a group of friends who begin to suspect that all is not well in their small town when they witness a catastrophic train crash.
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