One of the best thriller movies of recent years is on TV tonight

If you like claustrophobic and twisty thrillers, this is a must-watch.

An adaptation of an acclaimed novel by Paul Tremblay, the film stars Ben Aldridge (Fleabag) and Jonathan Groff (Mindhunter) as Andrew and Eric, a couple who take their adopted young daughter (Kristen Cui) to a remote cabin in rural Pennsylvania for a holiday.

While vacationing at the idyllic and secluded spot, the cabin is invaded by four strangers (including Marvel star Dave Bautista and Harry Potter's Rupert Grint) who hold the family hostage.

The intruders claim that they are not there to steal from or harm the vacationers. Instead, the four say they are part of a special mission to "prevent the apocalypse".

They also state that to do this, however, Andrew and Eric must make a "horrible decision".

Knock at the Cabin

To reveal any more would spoil Knock at the Cabin; this is a Shyamalan movie after all.

So, we will just say that M. Night's dread-inducing filmmaking, as well as the movie's dark and twisty story, weighty themes and incredible performances (particularly from Bautista and Groff) make it a must-watch for fans of claustrophobic thrillers.

Upon release, it became one of the filmmaker's best-reviewed films in recent years, and a box office hit, nearly tripling its $20 million budget at the box office.

Knock at the Cabin is airing on TV tonight on Film4 at 9pm, as part of a double bill with another recent Shyamalan-directed thriller, Glass (starting at 10.55pm).

The 2023 movie is also available to rent on Apple TV, Google Play, Prime Video, Rakuten TV and the Sky Store.

Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:

No Escape - Sky Max - 9pm

The Owen Wilson action thriller that was banned in one particular country.

Dodgeball: An Underdog Story - Comedy Central - 9pm

‘If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.’

Desperado - Legend - 9pm

Writer-director Robert Rodriguez’s brilliant neo-Western action film starring Antonio Banderas as a former musician who seeks revenge on the drug lord who killed his lover.

War - Legend - 11.05pm

A forgettable action thriller starring Jason Statham and Jet Li.

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein - Sky Arts - 3am

A recording of Danny Boyle's acclaimed stage version of Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller.

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