A great underseen action thriller is among the movies on TV tonight

The '90s flick stars Jamie Lee Curtis and is from the director of Point Break.

Feeling in the mood for a good movie after spending the day sweating in the sun? Well, there are plenty of solid films on the telly this Thursday night. Here are your options.

The Evil Dead - Sky Sci-fi - 9pm

The gnarly and now classic horror that kickstarted a franchise and launched Spider-Man director Sam Raimi's career.

I, Robot - Film4 - 9pm

Will Smith stars in this near-future set sci-fi as a cop who investigates a death for which a robot may be responsible.

Full Metal Jacket - Turner Classic Movies - 9pm

Legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick directs this gritty and powerful Vietnam-war drama.

Robin and Marian - Great! Movies Classic - 9pm

Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn star in this '70s retelling of Robin Hood.

Lucy - ITV4 - 11.05pm

This fun sci-fi action flick centres on a woman (Scarlett Johansson) forced to be a drug mule who gains superpowers after being exposed to a mysterious chemical.

Shout at the Devil - Great! Movies Classic - 11.10pm

An American colonel (Lee Marvin) and a British aristocrat (Roger Moore) set out to destroy a German battleship during World War I in this '70s film.

Blue Steel - Film4 - 11.20pm

Our pick for tonight, this 1990 action thriller centres on a rookie cop (Jamie Lee Curtis) who becomes engaged in a cat-and-mouse game with a serial killer (Ron Silver). Directed by Kathryn Bigelow (Point Break, The Hurt Locker), Blue Steel's easy-to-root for protagonist, terrific performances and twisty script make it well worth seeking out.

The Birds - Turner Classic Movies - 11.25pm

Birds turn against mankind in this legendary horror from Alfred Hitchcock.