The film feels like a spiritual sequel to Fatal Attraction.
Our TV movie pick for tonight (June 30) is Unfaithful, the excellent 2002 thriller drama from legendary director Adrian Lyne (Fatal Attraction, Jacob’s Ladder).
The film stars Diane Lane in an Oscar-nominated performance as Connie, a married woman and mother who embarks on a steamy affair with Paul (Oliver Martinez), a French book dealer in New York, after a chance encounter.
As Connie struggles with guilt but is also driven by desire and passion to continue seeing Paul, eventually her husband, Edward (Richard Gere), grows suspicious.
Unfaithful boasts a trio of brilliant central performances (particularly from Lane), stylish direction by Lyne, a tense and twisty screenplay and a thoughtful exploration of a variety of adult issues.
In a way, it feels like a spiritual sequel to Lyne’s earlier iconic thriller Fatal Attraction – also exploring the fallout of an affair but from a different perspective.
And though it earned mixed reviews upon release, the 2002 movie is now considered one of Hollywood’s best erotic thrillers ever.
Unfaithful is airing on TV tonight on the channel Legend at 12.50am.
It is also currently streaming on Disney+.
Here are the other movies on TV this evening:
Creed II – ITV4 – 9pm
Under the guidance of boxing legend Rocky Balboa, newly crowned heavyweight champion Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor, the son of Ivan Drago, whom his mentor fought in the 1980s.
The Bourne Ultimatum – TV4 – 9.30pm
Third instalment of the spy thriller series, directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Matt Damon, Joan Allen, Julia Stiles, David Strathairn, Paddy Considine, Scott Glenn and Albert Finney.
The Outsider – Legend – 10.55pm
A British military contractor leaves Afghanistan for Los Angeles when he receives word that his daughter has died there.
Bullet Train – Film4- 9pm
John Wick director David Leitch’s comedy thriller, starring Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Sandra Bullock
Sweeney! – Legend Xtra – 9pm
Rough-and-ready Flying Squad officers Regan and Carter uncover a top-level conspiracy against the British government while investigating a routine case – and land up to their necks in danger and intrigue.
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