Movie Marathons You Need To Do Right Now

Sometimes you just gotta close the curtains and spend all day with your TV. Need a movie marathon? We've got one for every situation, with 1,000 movies on demand on Sky Movies.

1. The "Outlaw Buddy Movie" Marathon

Your best mate's coming over for mac 'n' cheese and a hearty bitch about the world. What do you stick on the telly to suit the mood? These badass gems.

Thelma & Louise

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There is literally nothing to not love about this film. There's even a baby Brad Pitt.

Bonnie and Clyde

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They're so cool, they'll make you rethink your career/hat choices.

Planes, Trains & Automobiles

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What? It's about two people who clearly love each other driving around in a car (and plane and train). It's totally relevant to this marathon.

2. The "Vintage Stephen King" Marathon

Wanna scare your own socks off? For blood and ghosts and death and horror, just go straight to the man we can blame for pretty much every nightmare we ever had.

Carrie (1976)

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P.E. class, periods, an abusive mother, telekinesis, a bleeding prom queen, and a then-unknown John Travolta.

Pet Sematary

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A nice young family move into a house near a nice old pet cemetery. What could possibly go wrong?

Christine

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A nerdy teenager's life changes when he buys a 1950s red and white car. Turns out the thing is possessed, which is the kind of fact they'd make you list on eBay these days.

The Shining

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If you're being honest with yourself, all you want to do right now is shut down the computer and go home and watch The Shining. That's it. That's all you wanna do. Jack agrees.

3. The "Mob" Marathon

Don't leave the cannoli; grab it and eat it in front of these.

The Godfather

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What was the offer he couldn't refuse? Was it "lie on Marlon Brando's lap and do this face"?

The Godfather Part II

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Do you agree that in this rare occasion the sequel is better than the original? Someone will ask this at a party at some point, so you should probably have your answer ready.

The Godfather Part III

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Because you started this, and now you must finish it.

Goodfellas

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You'll think of this movie every time you make the pasta sauce. Sorry, "gravy".

4. The "#Fitspiration" Marathon

Are you feeling lazy and like moving from the sofa to the kitchen is just too much effort because you love movies so much all you do is watch movies? This one's for you.

Million Dollar Baby

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What you need in your life is a training montage. And some begrudging lessons from Clint Eastwood on how to use a speed bag.

Raging Bull

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You also need to see what happens if you forego training in favour of loads of hot dogs. #thinspiration

NB. There are only two movies in this marathon. After these, you go to the gym.

5. The "Badass Women" Marathon

Tired of seeing over-the-hill men in greasy vests dispense justice on behalf of us all? Now's the time for something a little stronger than just girl power.

Edge of Tomorrow

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It's like a video game swallowed 50 cans of energy drink and went for a run – and it stars Emily Blunt as humanity's best chance of beating tentacled alien baddies. Oh, and that guy from Cocktail is in it too.

X-Men: Days of Future Past

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The latest and greatest installment of the X-Franchise put Jennifer Lawrence's shapeshifting Mystique front and centre, making her part spy, part high-kicking assassin. And that's without even wearing trousers. Take that, action heroes.

Guardians of the Galaxy

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It doesn't get any more badass – or heartbreaking – than green-skinned mega lady Gamora, played by Zoe Saldana. A former killing machine, she uses her crazy space-ninja skills to help out Guardians' motley crew of space pirates. You go, girl.

6. The "I'm Home With a Serious Cold and Might Actually Be Patient Zero" Marathon

How sick are you? Are you probably on your deathbed? You should watch these to find out what will happen when you, y'know, pass over.

28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later

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The end is nigh, but no one needs to tell you that.

Dawn of the Dead (2004)

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The third feature in the "zombies don't shamble now, they run" marathon.

Shaun of the Dead

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Need to be able to sleep at night again? Just turn all this bad scariness into a giant joke.

7. The "Mid-Relationship" Marathon

Maybe you're thinking of breaking up with someone and need to remind yourself how awful it is out there. Here is a double bill to do just that.

50 First Dates

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First you need to remind yourself how awkward first dates are and how no human on Earth should be put through that unless it's entirely necessary. Your relationship is probably fine.

Antichrist

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Your relationship is definitely fine compared to this mess. Just forget that seven-year-itch and order a pizza.

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