A very dark psychological thriller is among the movies on TV tonight

Stephen Porzio

Released in 2018, this 81-minute-long movie is not for the faint of heart.

2022’s best movie is now available to stream at home but if you, for whatever reason, need more films to watch this Saturday evening, here are the flicks airing on TV tonight.

Man on Fire – Film4 – 9pm

Denzel Washington gives one of his best performances in this gripping action thriller as a former CIA man turned bodyguard who seeks vengeance after the little girl (Dakota Fanning) he was hired to protect is kidnapped in Mexico.

Forrest Gump – Sky Showcase – 9pm

“Life is like a box of chocolates” in this Oscar Best Picture winner.

The Fourth Protocol – Legend – 9pm

An ’80s Cold War spy movie starring Michael Caine and Pierce Brosnan.

What Women Want – Comedy Central – 9pm

A cocky, chauvinistic advertising executive (Mel Gibson) magically acquires the ability to hear what women are thinking in this romantic comedy from director Nancy Meyers (Something’s Gotta Give).

Down in the Valley – AMC UK – 9pm

This neo-Western set in the present-day San Fernando Valley revolves around a man (Edward Norton) who believes he is a cowboy and the relationship that he starts with a rebellious young woman (Evan Rachel Wood).

Taken – Channel 4 – 9.20pm

Liam Neeson is a man with a “particular set of skills” in this iconic action thriller.

The Commuter – RTÉ One – 9.30pm

Neeson stars again, this time as a man who is unwittingly recruited into a murder conspiracy after meeting a mysterious woman (Vera Farmiga) while on his daily train commute.

Wonder Woman 1984 – RTÉ2 – 9.30pm

This 2020 sequel is nowhere near as good as the original Wonder Woman but it has its moments.

The End of the Tour – TG4 – 9.45pm

Jason Segel gives an incredible performance playing American writer David Foster Wallace in this acclaimed 2015 drama.

Van Wilder: Party Liason – MTV – 10pm

Ryan Reynolds stars in this 2002 comedy as a seventh-year senior at Coolidge College who has made it his life goal to help undergrads succeed in the future.

Zodiac – Quest – 11pm

This gripping mystery thriller details the manhunt for the Zodiac Killer, a serial murderer who terrorised the San Francisco Bay Area during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Assassin’s Creed – Channel 4 – 11.05pm

A divisive big screen adaptation of the popular video game series starring Michael Fassbender.

Piercing – Legend – 11.15pm

Our pick for tonight, this 2018 psychological thriller from director Nicolas Pesce (The Eyes of My Mother, The Grudge) focuses on Reed (Christopher Abbott, Possessor), a married man who rents a hotel room and hires the services of a sex worker with sinister intentions.

However, the tables quickly become turned when the sex worker, named Jackie (Mia Wasikowska, Crimson Peak), arrives and has her own agenda.

Based on a cult novel by Ryū Murakami (Audition), Piercing’s stylish direction, black comedy, twisty script and multi-layered performances from Abbott and Wasikowska keep the movie compelling throughout its breezy 81-minute running time.

That said, its dark story and moments of violence make it not for the faint of heart.

As well as airing on TV tonight, the film is available to rent on Apple TV for just 99c.

Piercing trailer

Remember – AMC UK – 11.15pm

Christopher Plummer stars in this drama thriller as an elderly man with dementia who goes in search of the person he believes to be responsible for the death of his family during the Holocaust.

Lucy – ITV4 – 11.35pm

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.

Mr. Wonderful – RTÉ One – 11.35pm

This ’90s rom-com stars Matt Dillon a man who tries to set up his ex-wife (Annabella Sciorra) up with potential husbands in an attempt to end his alimony payments.