One of the best Western movies of the decade is on TV tonight

The film has a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score.

Written and directed by two-time Oscar-winner Jane Campion (The Piano) and adapted from the novel of the same name by Thomas Savage, the revisionist Western is set in 1920s Montana.

It follows a cruel and tough rancher named Phil Burbank (Benedict Cumberbatch) who clashes with Rose Gordon (Kirsten Dunst), the new wife of his more gentle brother George (Jesse Plemons).

That said, while Phil endeavours to make Rose's life difficult, he forms an unexpected bond with her son from a former marriage, Peter (Kodi Smit-McPhee).

The Power of the Dog was acclaimed by critics. This is thanks to its beautiful cinematography, its incredible performances, its fascinating exploration of masculinity and its darkly surprising story.

The film went on to earn an incredible 94% Rotten Tomatoes score and was also nominated for 11 Oscars, winning Best Director for Campion.

The Western is airing on TV tonight on BBC Two at 12.05am.

Here are the other movies on TV tonight:

Unthinkable - Legend - 1.20am

A black-ops interrogator and an FBI agent race to uncover the locations of three nuclear bombs hidden in major U.S. cities.

Inglourious Basterds - TG4 - 9.30pm

Quentin Tarantino's wartime adventure, with Brad Pitt, Melanie Laurent, Diane Kruger, Michael Fassbender and an Oscar-winning Christoph Waltz.

A Simple Favour - BBC One - 11.50pm

Stephanie Smothers investigates the mysterious disappearance of her friend Emily Nelson after agreeing to babysit her son.

The Way of the Gun - Legend Xtra - 9pm

A surrogate carrying a gangster’s baby is kidnapped by two inept crooks, sparking a desperate hunt for her return.

Darkman - Film4 - 11.40pm

Sam Raimi's 1990 thriller, starring Liam Neeson, Colin Friels and Frances McDormand.