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wednesday (August 19), Often misunderstood, Malcolm X was one of the leading forces of the United States' Civil Rights Movement. He inspired and frightened many but was destined to be remembered as one of the greatest men of his era. This riveting biography directed by Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington in an Academy Award-nominated performance reveals the man at the center of a storm of change.

To his admirers, he was a advocate for the rights of African Americans, a man who indicted white America in the harshest terms for its crimes against black Americans.

THURSDAY (August 20)

Film - The Talented Mr Ripley on Fox Movies at 11pm.

Born to an ordinary life, Tom Ripley (Matt Damon) gets a taste of luxury when a wealthy man sends him to Italy to bring his errant playboy son Dickie back to America. Seduced by Dickie's carefree life, Tom is drawn ever more deeply into a world of privilege and pleasure until an unspeakable accident gives him the chance to actually take over Dickie's life. For the first time, Tom is somebody; he can go anywhere, possess anything or any person.

FRIDAY (August 21)

Film - Sunshine State on Fox Movies at 7pm.

A comedy drama set in modern day Florida about two vibrant women who find themselves, after their big time dreams have not panned out, back in their small neighboring hometowns. As both Marly (Edie Folco) and Desiree (Angela Bassett) grapple with the sometimes overwhelming weight of family history and family expectations, and wrestle with questions of love, duty and responsibility, the tale offers a portrait of two women, two families, and two communities standing on the brink of change.

SATURDAY (August 22)

Film - DŽjˆ vu on Star Movies at 8 30pm.

Adrenaline-loving director Tony Scott teams with iconic action producer Jerry Bruckheimer for this sci-fi action thriller. It is the mystery of dŽjˆ vu, that flash of memory when you meet someone new you feel you've known all your life, or recognise a place even though you've never been there before, that guides government agent Doug Carlin (Denzel Washington) through an investigation and into a shattering crime. After a New Orleans ferry is bombed, Carlin is called in to recover evidence. As he delves deeper, he learns that the government has created a time machine that may prevent the bombing from happening. Carlin races to save hundreds of innocent people.

SUNDAY (July 19)

Film - Me, Myself & Irene on Star Movies at 8 30pm.

Charlie (Jim Carrey) is a Rhode Island state trooper who develops a multiple personality disorder after his wife leaves him. Due to years of repression while raising triplet sons left behind by his wife and her lover, Charlie finally gets fed up with people taking advantage of him and snaps, taking on an, aggressive second personality named Hank. Complications ensue when he's assigned to escort a woman named Irene (Renee Zellweger) back to New York and both of these personalities end up falling in love with her.

MONDAY (August 24)

Documentary - Racing to America: Villeneuve and Franchitti on NGC at 6pm

Dario Franchitti and Jacques Villeneuve are champion motorsports racers. Stocked with victories and adorned by championships, what accomplishment could they embark on that would be a true challenge? In 2008, both internationally renowned wheelmen entered the ranks of NASCAR. However, both found the transition to be very difficult. After disappointing starts to the season, they must make up ground, and make it up quickly, if they are to survive the business of stock-car racing. Follow them as they struggle with more than just their race cars.

TUESDAY (August 25)

Film - No Reservations on Xtra Movies at 7 30pm

Academy Award winner Catherine Zeta-Jones teams with Academy Award-nominated director Scott Hicks for this remake of the 2001 smash-hit German comedy Bella Martha about a frosty, workaholic, chef who must surrender some control of her restaurant to a carefree male colleague (Aaron Eckhart) when she becomes the guardian of her young niece (Abigail Breslin) after the girl's parents are involved in a tragic accident. With its blend of comedy, romance and food, No Reservations is a feast to savor.