It became an instant classic upon its release.
Looking for something good to watch on the telly tonight?
Well, you have a few options including a recent hit horror film that just got added to Prime Video and a not good sci-fi thriller made during and inspired by Covid-19.
For further options though, here are the movies airing on TV this evening.
Hereditary – Film4 – 9pm
Our pick for tonight is this 2018 horror about a family haunted by a mysterious presence after the death of their secretive grandmother.
The debut feature from writer-director Ari Aster (Midsommar), Hereditary’s dark themes, haunting imagery, unpredictable screenplay and full-blooded performances from Toni Collette and Alex Wolff have cemented the film as an instant classic and one of the scariest movies of the 21st century.
War – Turner Classic Movies – 9pm
A sadly not very good Jason Statham/Jet Li action flick.
JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass – Sky Showcase – 9pm
Filmmaker Oliver Stone turns his attention again to the assassination of John F. Kennedy after his 1991 drama JFK with this 2021 documentary.
Stake Land – Horror Xtra – 9pm
This solid indie horror takes place in a world of vampires and follows an expert vampire hunter and his young protégé as they travel toward sanctuary.
The Loft – Legend – 9pm
Karl Urban leads the cast of this US remake of a Belgian erotic thriller.
Toni Collette in our pick for tonight – Hereditary
The Back-up Plan – Comedy Central Extra – 10pm
A Jennifer Lopez rom-com with a 17% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Curse of the Crimson Altar – Legend – 11pm
This ’60s British horror stars legends of the genre Barbara Steele, Boris Karloff and Christopher Lee.
Peripheral – Horror Xtra – 11pm
A young writer faces off against the intelligent software designed to help her write her new book in this 2018 indie British sci-fi with a 90% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
At First Light – Sky Sci-Fi – 11pm
Another 2018 indie sci-fi, this time about a high school senior who has an encounter with mysterious lights that appear over her small town.
Presumed Innocent – Turner Classic Movies – 11.10pm
This acclaimed ’90s legal thriller follows a prosecutor (Harrison Ford) who is charged with the murder of his colleague and mistress (Greta Scacchi).
The Orphanage – Film4 – 11.35pm
Another one of the scariest films of the 21st century which we also recommended recently.
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