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Paul Howlett: Film picks

Southland Tales 5.35pm, Sky Movies Indie (Richard Kelly, 2006) Kelly's Donnie Darko was a by-word for weirdness, but this follow-up is even more out there: reworked after a critical firestorm at Cannes, it's still shambolic - an apocalyptic fantasy involving Marxist guerrillas fighting the cops on LA's Venice Beach, a doom-laden zeppelin and a rift in the space-time continuum. Barmy, infuriating, but weirdly watchable. The Puffy Chair 12.45am, Film4 (Jay Duplass, 2005) This likable, micro-budget road movie has slacker Mark Duplass (who co-scripted with his brother) determined to shift a "Lay-Z-Boy" recliner from his New York home to his father in Atlanta as a birthday gift. Along for the ride are his needy girlfriend (Kathryn Aselton) and his new-age brother (Rhett Wilkins). There's the usual stuff about love, commitment and success, but it's also soft and squashy and funny. Mystery, Alaska 1.30am, Sky Movies Comedy (Jay Roach, 1999) In the remote Alaskan town of Mystery, the folk are so crazy about their ice hockey that a sports channel arranges to pit their team against a top New York outfit. It's The Mighty Ducks for adults, with Austin Powers director Jay Roach fashioning an amiable comedy out of unlikely material, with a little help from his star, Russell Crowe; and yes, Mike Myers does appear. Television TV pick of the week guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2009 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds (read more)