A brilliant but underseen thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

Starring Dexter actor Michael C. Hall, the film's great cast and twisty screenplay make it well worth seeking out.

Based on the novel of the same name by acclaimed cult writer Joe R. Lansdale (The Thicket), the movie centres around an ordinary Texas man in the 1980s named Richard Dane (Michael C. Hall, Dexter) who accidentally shoots an intruder in his home.

Already shaken by the experience, he is soon visited by the dead man's father, Ben Russell (Sam Shepard, The Right Stuff), who seeks revenge against Richard's family.

Ben's vengeful plan is complicated, however, when he realises there was more to the initial burglary than meets the eye and when a private detective (Don Johnson, Knives Out) shows up asking questions.

Co-starring Vinessa Shaw (Eyes Wide Shut) and Wyatt Russell (Thunderbolts*), Cold in July was co-written and directed by Jim Mickle (In the Shadow of the Moon, Stake Land, Netflix's Sweet Tooth).

We'd urge fans of crime thrillers to seek out the 2014 film, thanks to its atmospheric Texas setting, its terrific trio of lead performances and its unpredictable, twisty story.

Holding an 84% Rotten Tomatoes score, Cold in July is airing on TV tonight/tomorrow morning on the channel Legend at 1am.

It is also available to rent on Apple TV, Google Play and the Sky Store.

For JOE's list of the other movies on TV or to learn about Netflix's big new Western series, click here and here.

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