A gripping, underseen mystery thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

If you liked Carrie and The Omen, check this film out.

The film revolves around a French detective in London named Brunel (Lino Ventura) who is assigned to investigate the apparent murder of novelist John Morlar (Richard Burton).

While examining the crime scene, however, Brunel discovers the victim is still alive in spite of his severe head injuries and has him rushed to hospital.

As the detective attempts to then reconstruct Morlar's life with the help of journals and a psychiatrist (Lee Remick), he learns that the novelist was convinced he possessed powerful telekinetic abilities.

Based on the novel of the same name by Peter Van Greenaway, The Medusa Touch has faded into obscurity a bit in the decades since its release.

This is a real shame as Burton's intense performance, the movie's great premise and its dark ending make it worth seeking out for fans of horror thrillers like Carrie, The Fury or The Omen.

The Medusa Touch is airing on TV tonight on the channel Legend Xtra at 9pm.

Here are the other movies on TV tonight:

Alita: Battle Angel - E4 - 10pm

In the 26th century, dismantled cyborg Alita is repaired by Dr Dyson Ido, a kindly technician with a dark secret.

Thirteen Lives - BBC Two - 11pm

Ron Howard's fact-based drama, starring Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell and Joel Edgerton.

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry- RTÉ One - 9.30pm

Devon-based pensioner Harold Fry receives a letter from his dying former work colleague, Queenie. 

Sleepers - ITV1 - 10.20pm

Taken 2 director Olivier Megaton returns for this action thriller sequel, starring Liam Neeson, Forest Whitaker, Maggie Grace and Dougray Scott.

Aftermath - Legend - 1am

A hard-working construction worker is forced to deal with life-shattering loss when his family are killed in a plane crash.