Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi star in the controversial thriller.
Our TV movie pick for tonight (Sunday, 22 June) is Saltburn, one of 2023’s most shocking films.
The psychological thriller stars Ireland’s own Barry Keoghan (who received a Golden Globe nom for his performance) as Oliver, a student at Oxford in 2006 who struggles to fit in amongst the university’s upper class pupils.
Eventually befriending the affluent and popular Felix (Jacob Elordi), the latter invites Oliver to stay with his parents (Richard E. Grant and Rosamund Pike) and sister (Irish actress Alison Oliver) for summer at Saltburn – their sprawling family estate.
While there, however, Oliver grows more and more obsessed with Felix, his family and Saltburn itself.
Written and directed by Oscar-winner Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman), the movie was only released in Irish and UK at the end of 2023
And upon arrival, it provoked plenty of discussion thanks to its darkly comedic tone, great performances and twisty screenplay, as well as its numerous graphic scenes (which we will not spoil for you).
Holding a 72% Rotten Tomatoes score, Rolling Stone commented: “Come for the class warfare and the occasional shots-fired zingers about the rich being different than you and me. Stay for Keoghan.”
Saltburn is on BBC One tonight at 10.30pm.
Here are the other movies on TV tonight:
The Inbetweeners 2 – E4 – 10pm
Awkward teenagers Will, Simon and Neil find university life does not live up to their expectations, and are insanely jealous of Jay’s stories of his gap year in Australia.
Skyfall – RTÉ One – 9.30pm
The 23rd instalment in the spy franchise, starring Daniel Craig as 007, with Javier Bardem, Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris and Ben Whishaw.
Deadly Force – Legend – 11.15pm
A former cop tracks down a killer while trying to get back with his estranged wife and cope with pressure from his ex-superior.
Glass – Channel4 – 11.25pm
An invulnerable vigilante battles a murderer with multiple personalities – only for both to be apprehended and transferred to a psychiatric hospital.
Extreme Prejudice – Legend XTRA – 12.55pm
Modern-day Western, starring Nick Nolte, Powers Boothe, Michael Ironside, Rip Torn and Maria Conchita Alonso.
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