Drama, documentary, and film suggestions for tonight.
DJ Carey: The Dodger
9:35pm, RTÉ One
Tonight is the second and final part of the acclaimed documentary; you'll find part one on the RTÉ Player. At the pinnacle of his fame, DJ Carey's marriage ends, and the media pursue him relentlessly. When he begins a new relationship, a new life in the exclusive K Club beckons, but soon questions about his health and finances become unavoidable, forcing DJ to face the music.
Say Nothing
9:00pm, Channel 4
The acclaimed Troubles drama, which first streamed on Disney+, arrives on Channel 4 tonight after IFTA wins and BAFTA and Emmy nominations. It is based on the book Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe and stars Lola Petticrew, Hazel Doupe, Anthony Boyle, Josh Finan, Maxine Peake, and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor. It will also be available for catch-up on the Channel 4 player.
The Natural
Netflix
"My dad wanted me to be a baseball player..." If ever there was a comfort movie, it's this 1984 charmer from Rain Man director Barry Levinson. It's also one of the best sports films ever made. The late Robert Redford - once again at his blue-eyed best - plays Roy Hobbs, a mysterious 35-year-old rookie who joins the New York Knights, Major League Baseball's no-hopers. The team's cantankerous manager, Pop Fisher (Wilford Brimley), reckons he's seen it all. How wrong he is. With a great supporting cast including Kim Basinger, Glenn Close, and Robert Duvall, gorgeous cinematography from Caleb Deschanel, and a heartstring-pulling score from Randy Newman, The Natural is an old-school delight. As for the tension in the last 15 minutes, well, just you wait...
Born in Belfast: A Hip-Hop Story
10:40pm, BBC One
Kneecap, Jordan Adetunji, and Jun Tzu are among the stars of this new BBC Northern Ireland documentary, which shows how "Belfast hip-hop, born of identity politics and self-expression, rose from underground cyphers to the global stage". It features archive footage, live performances, candid interviews, and "strong language"!
The Sound of Metal
Prime Video
Singer-songwriter Steve Earle wrote that transcendence means being still long enough to know when it's time to move on. Words to live by - and ones that come to mind watching the Oscar-winning Sound of Metal. This debut tour de force from director and co-writer Darius Marder drops the viewer at the crossroads in a young man's life. Ruben (Riz Ahmed), the drummer in a noise rock duo, is terrified when his hearing suddenly disappears. Bravado and denial kick in, but the plates in Ruben and his girlfriend Lou's (Olivia Cooke) personalities - and relationship - have also started to shift. This is as soul-stirring a film as you'll find on any streamer; a study of identity and deaf culture brimming with wisdom about what we share and, also, face alone. Yes, Sound of Metal is a film about loss, but ultimately, it's a celebration of the spirit. It never misses a beat - make sure you do the same.
