Thursday
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, ABC 2, 7:40 pm AEST
After showing off her flair for lip-syncing back in April, the oh-so-lovable Emma Stone is back again on The Tonight Show for another round of fun! Joined also by Logan Lerman and musical guest Sam Smith, this episode is sure to be a blast.
Stacey Dooley Investigates, SBS 2, 9:25 pm AEST
Situated in Sunny Beach in Bulgaria, this episode sees journalist Stacey Dooley take on the wildest party destination in Europe and investigate its “no rules” approach to partying. Come for the cringe-worthy adolescents and stay for the scenery.
Friday
Ratatouille, 7Mate, 5:30 pm AEST
This charming story follows Remy, a rat who dreams of becoming a great chef despite the fact that he is, well… a rat. Joining forces with kitchen hand Linguini, Remy turns the culinary world upside down with his extraordinary talent and hilarious escapades. An underrated ‘gem’ of the recent Disney/Pixar collection.
Saturday
Octopussy, Ch. 9, 7 pm AEST
Starring Roger Moore as Bond, this installment sees the daring 007 uncover an international jewel-smuggling operation, headed by the one and only, Octopussy. Expect the usual variety of fast cars, beguiling girls and wicked gadgets.
The Butterfly Effect, 7Mate, 10:45 pm AEST
Wishing to free himself from disturbing childhood memories that he’s unable remember in full detail, Evan Treborn (Ashton Kutcher) discovers a supernatural way to revisit these memories and alter his life. Despite his good intentions, Evan cannot seem to create the perfect future he so wishes to create for himself and those he loves.
Sunday
Gotham, Ch. 9, 8:30 pm AEST
In this episode of Gotham, detectives Gordon and Bullock track down a vigilante who is killing corrupt citizens by attaching them to weather balloons. It’s not too late to hop on the Gotham train!
Chicago 10, ABC 2, 8:31 pm AEST
Using a mixture of archival footage, animation and music, this 2007 documentary tells the story of eight anti-war protestors who were arrested and charged with conspiracy following the outbreak of riots at the Democratic National Convention in 1968. An arresting and captivating depiction of this historical trial.
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Ch. 9, 9:30 pm AEST
If like me, you’ve recently seen Gone Girl and are craving more of that classic David Fincher action – look no further than the Sunday night showing of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara as the leads, journalist Mikael Blomkvist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for 40 years by a young, emotionally distant hacker, Lisbeth Salander.
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