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A powerful mystery movie is among the films on TV tonight

Published 06:00 28 Oct 2023 BST

Updated 15:02 26 Oct 2023 BST

Stephen Porzio
A powerful mystery movie is among the films on TV tonight

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Staying in this Saturday night? Here are your movies on telly options.

There are 12 solid film options for you this Saturday evening, starting with: Lantana - AMC UK - 9pm Our pick for tonight is this 2001 Australian mystery drama exploring the complex relationships of four couples as a woman's body is discovered in the lantana bushes of suburban Sydney. Featuring amongst its ensemble cast Anthony LaPaglia, Barbara Hershey and Geoffrey Rush, Lantana's multi-narrative storytelling - comparable to movies like Magnolia and Short Cuts - helps elevate it from a standard mystery film into a more emotional and thoughtful exploration of love, relationships and the everyday secrets lurking under the surface of a seemingly peaceful town. As well as airing on TV tonight, Lantana is available to rent on Apple TV, Google Play and Sky Store. The Babadook - BBC Three - 9pm Another Australian movie, if you missed this incredible horror last week when we recommended it, you have another chance. Gemini Man - Film4 - 9pm Will Smith plays a hitman forced to face-off against a younger clone of himself in this flawed but interesting action movie. Scary Movie 3 - Comedy Central - 9pm In my opinion, this sequel parodying The Ring and Signs is the best entry in the spoof franchise. Discuss. Sleepers - Legend - 9pm An all-star cast - Brad Pitt, Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Bacon, Minnie Driver and Robert De Niro - star in this dark legal crime drama. Cold Skin - Horror Xtra - 9pm In this atmospheric period horror, a young man arrives at a remote island to take the post of weather observer only to find himself defending the watchtower from deadly creatures which live in the island shores. The Fugitive - RTÉ One - 9.45pm Harrison Ford didn't kill his wife in this legendary '90s thriller. Halloween - TG4 - 9.45pm The 2018 take on the slasher franchise, which is actually pretty good. lantana

Anthony LaPaglia in Lantana, our pick for tonight

Jigsaw - Sky Max - 10pm This 2017 movie was the first attempt at rebooting the Saw horror franchise. It was maybe slightly underrated upon release. The Silence of the Lambs - ITV4 - 10.30pm The only horror to ever win the Best Picture Oscar. Death Trench - Horror Xtra - 11.05pm This World War I set zombie horror starring Rossif Sutherland (Possessor) has a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Mission: Impossible III - Film4 - 11.15pm The late Philip Seymour Hoffman steals the show as the villain in this Tom Cruise-led spy sequel.

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