One of the most talked-about movies of recent years is on TV tonight

While its release was overshadowed by behind-the-scenes drama, the thriller was a box office hit.

A series of strange events, however, leads Alice to suspect that beneath the shiny veneer of her surroundings lies a sinister secret and that Jack's boss (played by Chris Pine, Wonder Woman) is involved in the deception.

Given the intriguing premise and the talent involved (the cast also features Gemma Chan, KiKi Layne, Nick Kroll and Wilde herself), anticipation was extremely high for Don't Worry Darling.

Watch the trailer for Don't Worry Darling right here:

That said, the film's release became overshadowed by several tabloid controversies. These included conflicting reports regarding Shia LaBeouf's exit from the thriller - he was originally cast in Styles' role - and rumours of a falling out between Pugh and Wilde.

On top of this, there was also the viral video that led many to believe that Styles spat on Pine during Don't Worry Darling's Venice Film Festival premiere - which Pine later denied as having happened.

After all this, the thriller arrived in cinemas to mixed reviews but was a box office hit, earning $87.6 million on a $35 million budget.

We'd argue that while Don't Worry Darling's screenplay has its flaws, it boasts a typically great central performance by Pugh, stylish direction by Wilde, and some timely, even prescient ideas in terms of how the story plays out.

We are curious to revisit the movie away from that initial release gossip, particularly since Wilde's 2026 comedy The Invite is one of our favourite films of the year so far.

Don't Worry Darling is airing on TV tonight on RTÉ One at 9.30pm. It's also currently streaming on the service NOW.

Here are the other movies on TV tonight:

Goodfellas - RTÉ2 - 9pm

"As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster."

Terminator 2: Judgment Day / Rambo: First Blood Part II - Sky One - 9pm / 11.30pm

A double bill of action sequels written by James Cameron.

Stillwater - Film4 - 9pm

Matt Damon stars in this 2021 crime drama as Bill, an oil-rig worker from Oklahoma whose daughter (Abigail Breslin) is in prison in Marseille, France, for a murder she claims she did not commit.

As such, Bill builds a new life for himself in France and makes it his personal mission to exonerate his daughter.

Sweet Home Alabama - Comedy Central - 9pm

The Reese Witherspoon-led rom-com.

Outlander - Legend - 9pm

A so-so sci-fi about an alien (played by Jim Caviezel) who crash-lands in a Viking village.

Scarface - Legend Xtra - 9pm

"Say hello to my little friend!"

The Devil Wears Prada - TG4 - 9.15pm

The modern classic comedy-drama about the goings-on of a fashion magazine starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep.

The Long Good Friday - ITV4 - 9.15pm

If you missed this classic British gangster flick with Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren when we recommended it earlier this week, you have another chance to check it out.

American Gangster - Channel 4 - 10pm

Denzel Washington is a gangster and Russell Crowe is the detective on his tail in director Ridley Scott's very watchable crime drama based loosely on true events.

A Star is Born - BBC Two - 10.10pm

The '70s version of the classic romance drama story with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson.

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure - Sky Comedy - 10.30pm

The beloved time travel comedy starring Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves.

Chain Reaction - Legend - 11.25pm

A '90s sci-fi action thriller with Keanu Reeves (again!) and Morgan Freeman about a brilliant machinist forced to go on the run after making a scientific breakthrough that could change the world.

The Enforcer - RTÉ2 - 11.40pm

The third in Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry franchise.

Babylon - Film4 - 11.45pm

Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie are among the stars of this divisive Golden Age of Hollywood-set three-hour-long epic, which we are big fans of.