The film spawned a sequel series that ran for two seasons.
Our TV movie pick for tonight (Wednesday, 30 October) is Legion, the 2010 action horror starring Paul Bettany (WandaVision).
In the film, Bettany plays the Archangel Michael who falls to Earth after rebelling against God.
This is because God has lost faith in humanity and has sent the rest of his angels to destroy the human race.
To combat these apocalyptic forces, Michael travels to a diner under siege near the edge of the Mojave Desert in Los Angeles.
His mission: Protect a pregnant waitress (Adrianne Palicki) whose unborn baby is destined to be humanity’s saviour.
Co-written and directed by Scott Stewart (Dark Skies, Priest), Legion co-stars Charles S. Dutton (Alien 3), Dennis Quaid (The Substance), Doug Jones (The Shape of Water), Kate Walsh (Grey’s Anatomy), Kevin Durand (Abigail), Lucas Black (Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift), Tyrese Gibson (Transformers) and Willa Holland (Arrow).
Comically dubbed “Angels with Uzis” upon release, the movie was not well-received by critics for the most part but was a hit at the box office.
And we’re siding with audiences on this one. The film’s great cast, its biblically-inspired story and its premise in which the fate of the world hinges on what happens in a claustrophobic cafe in the desert makes Legion worth a watch or rewatch.
Having spawned a sequel series that ran for two seasons called Dominion, the original Legion is airing on TV tonight on Film4 at 9pm.
It is also streaming on Prime Video.
Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:
The Crazies – Sky Sci-Fi – 9pm
Timothy Olyphant (Justified) headlines this very good 2010 remake of the classic ’70s sci-fi horror about a small American town that becomes afflicted by a biological toxin that turns those it infects into violent killers.
The Client – ITV4 – 9pm
Susan Sarandon and Tommy Lee Jones star in this ’90s legal thriller adapted from a John Grisham book.
Johnny Handsome – Legend Xtra – 9pm
Legendary filmmaker Walter Hill (48 Hrs, The Warriors) directs Mickey Rourke in this crime thriller about a criminal who, after being given a new identity by reconstructive surgery, seeks out revenge against the crooks that double-crossed him.
Night Hunter – Legend – 9pm
Henry Cavill plays a detective hunting a serial killer in this action thriller that did not get good reviews.
Ghostbusters – BBC One (except Scotland and Wales) – 10.40pm
Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy lead the cast of this 2016 reboot of the classic supernatural comedy.
Die Hard – Film4 – 10.55pm
“Now I have a machine gun. Ho ho ho.”
The Guest – Legend – 10.55pm
The brilliant 10-year-old cult action thriller that is still being discovered.
Quatermass and the Pit – Legend Xtra – 10.55pm
The legendary ’60s British sci-fi horror thriller.
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