Matilda is a clever and gifted child with a great thirst for knowledge but, unfortunately, her parents are the exact opposite. When she goes to school, she comes up against a terrible principal, but becomes good friends with her teacher. Family fantasy comedy directed by Danny DeVito, starring Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz and Pam Ferris. (Mega-14.50)

In the first film of the popular series, New York cop John McClane is in for a bad surprise when he travels to Los Angeles to spend Christmas with his wife – terrorists have taken over an office building and are holding hostages, including his spouse. Crime thriller directed by John McTiernan, starring Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, Alan Rickman and Paul Gleason. (Antenna-22.40)