Thinking of the cinema this week. Declan Burke reviews  Fences, Hidden Figures and The Great Wall.

Without futher ado:

Read on for your guide to this evening's TV

Get On Up (12A), Tate Taylor’s biopic of ‘the Godfather of Soul’, James Brown, is no ordinary rags-to-riches tale. 

This week, Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum go back undercover in the raucous comedy sequel ‘22 Jump Street’ and Nicole Kidman stars as a film star, who is asked to play the role of a lifetime, in ‘Grace of Monaco’.

IN a scene from the new female buddy cop movie, The Heat, two FBI agents — Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy — get up close and personal in a ladies loo.

Channing Tatum has joined the Oscars presenting line up.

Meryl Streep and Jean Dujardin will present gongs at this year's Oscars.

Tom Hanks is “terribly saddened” by the death of Michael Clarke Duncan.

The Oscar-winning and nominated stars of 'The Artist' and 'The Help' have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

DONATELLA VERSACE designed the dress and Angelina did the pilates, but who was the unifying force that got that leg trending?

The Oscars were a safe, predictable affair, with the winners who’ve heard their names throughout awards season being called up on stage one last time.

Octavia Spencer wants to become a producer.

Meryl Streep picked up the third Oscar of her career today on a night when Hollywood made a big noise about a silent film.

The Academy Award for best foreign-language film, was presented tonight by Sandra Bullock to the Iranian film 'A Separation'.

Octavia Spencer has won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in 'The Help'.

Hollywood’s finest have started to arrive on the red carpet in advance of tonight's Oscars awards show.

For a silent movie, The Artist is generating a lot of noise.

Silent film 'The Artist' made a big noise at the Bafta film awards last night winning seven awards including Best Film, Leading Actor and Best Director.

Silent film The Artist made a big noise at the Bafta film awards last night winning seven awards including Best Film, Leading Actor and Best Director.

Silent film ‘The Artist’ made a big noise at the BAFTA film awards tonight winning seven awards including Best Film, Leading Actor and Best Director.

The Deep South drama The Help won three prizes at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, including best actress for Viola Davis, and supporting actress for Octavia Spencer.

The US Deep South drama 'The Help' won three prizes at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, including best actress for Viola Davis and supporting actress for Octavia Spencer.

George Clooney is among the presenters at this Sunday's Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards.

Meryl Streep has been nominated for the Best Actress prize at this year's Academy Awards, but Ireland's Michael Fassbender has failed to get a nomination for his role in 'Shame'.

Bryce Dallas Howard has given birth to her second child.

Meryl Streep’s portrayal of Margaret Thatcher and Michelle Williams’s role as Marilyn Monroe have put them head-to-head at this year’s Baftas.

THE Irish lost out, but Michael Fassbender still got a mention onstage at the Golden Globes.

The black-and-white silent film The Artist came away with the most prizes with three wins at the Golden Globes, but the show spread the love around among a broad range of films and TV shows.

'The Artist' has waltzed away with its first wins of Hollywood’s awards season.

'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' and 'Drive' lead the nominations for the London Film Critics' Circle Awards.

ACTORS Michael Fassbender and Brendan Gleeson have been nominated for Golden Globe Awards while Irish drama Albert Nobbs, which was filmed in Dublin, has received three nominations.

Irish actors Brendan Gleeson and Michael Fassbender have both received nominations for the 69th annual Golden Globe awards.

Meryl Streep’s portrayal of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher has been nominated for a prestigious acting award.

Based on the novel by Kathryn Stockett, 'The Help' explores the touching relationship between two black maids in 1960s Mississippi.

DIRTY tricks and skulduggery at the heart of an election campaign?