A gripping, underseen mystery thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

If you liked Carrie and The Omen, check this film out.

The film revolves around a French detective in London named Brunel (Lino Ventura) who is assigned to investigate the apparent murder of novelist John Morlar (Richard Burton).

While examining the crime scene, however, Brunel discovers the victim is still alive in spite of his severe head injuries and has him rushed to hospital.

As the detective attempts to then reconstruct Morlar's life with the help of journals and a psychiatrist (Lee Remick), he learns that the novelist was convinced he possessed powerful telekinetic abilities.

Based on the novel of the same name by Peter Van Greenaway, The Medusa Touch has faded into obscurity a bit in the decades since its release.

This is a real shame as Burton's intense performance, the movie's great premise and its dark ending make it worth seeking out for fans of horror thrillers like Carrie, The Fury or The Omen.

The Medusa Touch is airing on TV tonight on the channel Legend Xtra at 9pm. It is also available to rent on Apple TV+.

Here are the other movies on TV tonight:

Apocalypse Now: Final Cut - Film4 - 9pm

Francis Ford Coppola's preferred version of his 1979 war thriller masterpiece.

RoboCop - Sky Sci-Fi - 9pm

“Dead or alive, you’re coming with me.”

The Big Sleep - BBC Four - 9pm

The legendary '40s film noir with Bogie and Bacall.

Sleepers - Legend - 9pm

An all-star cast – Brad Pitt, Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Bacon, Minnie Driver and Robert De Niro – star in this dark legal crime drama.

Another Stakeout - Comedy Central - 9pm

The sequel to the hit '80s buddy cop action comedy we recommended last week.

Vengeance: A Love Story - Legend Xtra - 11.05pm

Nic Cage stars as a vigilante policeman.

Acts of Vengeance - Legend - 11.50pm

Antonio Banderas plays a man who seeks vengeance after his wife and daughter are killed in this 2017 action thriller.

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