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February 25 - March 3, 2009
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Wednesday (Feb 25)Film - Red Eye on Fox Movies at 11pm.Lisa Reisert hates flying, but the terror that awaits her on the night flight to Miami has nothing to do with a fear of planes. On boarding, Lisa is pleasantly surprised to find that she is seated next to Jackson, the seemingly charming man she shared a drink, and perhaps even a brief flirtation, with in the airport terminal. But soon after takeoff, Jackson drops his facade and menacingly reveals the real reason he's on board: he is an operative in a plot to kill the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security - and Lisa is the key to its success. If she refuses to co-operate, her father will be killed by an assassin awaiting a call from him.

THURSDAY (Feb 26)

Film - Notes on a Scandal on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

Barbara Covett is a bitter, lonely high school teacher who works at a decaying London high school and rules over her class with an iron fist. But her world changes when she befriends Sheba Hart, a young, inexperienced art teacher. Sheba seems to be the kindred spirit and loyal friend Barbara has always wanted. But when Barbara learns that Sheba is having an affair with a 15-year-old student, she uses the information to get closer to her younger co-worker.

FRIDAY (Feb 27)

Film - Outsourced on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

Todd Anderson manages a customer call-centre for American novelty products in Seattle. That is until his job - and his entire office - are outsourced to India. Todd must now travel to India to train his replacement. He arrives in Bombay and experiences cross-cultural conflicts as he tries to teach his new colleagues about the American way of life. It is through his team of quirky yet likable Indian workers that Todd realises that he too has a lot to learn - not only about India, America and himself, but that being outsourced may be the best thing that happened to him.

SATURDAY (Feb 28)

Film - Mr 3000 on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

The signature comic style of the late, great Bernie Mac comes to the fore in this knockout comedy. Mac stars as Stan Ross a man who, smack in the middle of his retirement, gets a wake-up call that forces him to start all over again. Ten years ago, Ross was a pro baseball player blessed with one of the sweetest swings - and the worst attitude - in the league. Quitting the game after he his 3,000th hit, Ross began a 'Mr 3000' shopping empire. But now, just as Ross is about to be voted into the Hall of Fame, it's discovered that his total is actually three short of the landmark number. Ross has only one choice: get up off the couch, pick up his bat and rejoin the Milwaukee Brewers for the most unlikely comeback sport has ever seen.

SUNDAY (Mar 1)

Film - The Good German on Super Movies at 9pm.

Set in 1940s' post-war Berlin, Jake Geismer is an American military journalist returning to Berlin for the Potsdam Peace Conference. His driver, Tully, seems to be just that, a driver, but is in fact a big player in Berlin's underworld and is dating Jake's ex, Lena. When Tully is killed and his body washes up on shore, Jake is stunned to discover that no one wants the news to get out. Before long Jake is risking everything to help Lena flee the country.

MONDAY (Mar 2)

Film - The Client on Xtra Movies at 7.30pm.

Street-smart youngster Mark Sway is a witness to the suicide of Jerome Clifford, a prominent Louisiana lawyer, whose client Barry 'The Blade' Muldano is a Mafia hit-man. Before he kills himself, Jerome tells Mark where the body of Senator Boyd Boyette can be found. After his death it doesn't take the Mafia and the FBI long to realise that Mark knows more than he's saying. When Mark decides he needs a lawyer he finds Reggie Love who doesn't take long to come to the same conclusion as the FBI and Mafia but Mark isn't talking...

TUESDAY (Mar 3)

Film - The Prestige on Xtra Movies at 9.30pm.

Set against a backdrop of turn-of-the-century London, Robert Angier and Alfred Borden were friends who worked as assistants to a famous magician. When Alfred's wife Julia accidentally dies during the performance of a trick, Alfred blames Robert for the death and their friendship soon turns to bitter rivalry and a dangerous and obsessive lifelong feud ensues with deadly consequences.







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