Our pick for tonight is this 2020 thriller starring Carey Mulligan (Drive) as a woman traumatised by a tragic event in her past who seeks out revenge against those responsible.
A movie JOE once called "a scathing, scalpel-sharp comedy about sex, gender, misogyny and assault", Promising Young Woman was released amid the Covid-19 pandemic to rave reviews, eventually going on to be nominated for five Oscars.
Its writer-director Emerald Fennell - whose interview with JOE for the film you can watch below - wound up taking home a trophy in the Best Original Screenplay category.
The Godfather Part II - Film4 - 9pm
Generally considered not only one of the best sequels of all time, but one of the best movies of all time.
Ransom - Turner Classic Movies - 9pm
This extremely tense '90s thriller sees Mel Gibson play a multi-millionaire whose son is kidnapped.
This well-reviewed '90s crime-drama sees real-life brothers and Spandau Ballet band members Gary and Martin Kemp play British gangster twins Ronald and Reginald Kray.
The Fog - Legend - 9pm
Director John Carpenter's follow-up to Halloween remains one of the most atmospheric and spooky movies of all time.
The Beach - BBC One - 11.10pm
Trainspotting director Danny Boyle teamed up with a post-Titanic Leonardo DiCaprio for this solid adaptation of Alex Garland's hit novel.
Unlocked - Turner Classic Movies - 11.30pm
In this 2017 action thriller, a CIA agent (Noomi Rapace, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) forced to live in London after a failed mission is unexpectedly called back into action when it's discovered a terrorist attack is imminent.
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