In the darkly comedic horror film The Poisoners, directed by Jon Amiel, a seemingly idyllic book club in the English countryside takes a lethally sinister turn. The group, comprised of friends portrayed by Emily Watson, Anna Friel, and Lena Headey, initially bond over literature and wine, but their gatherings evolve into a dangerous game of testing untraceable poisons on unsuspecting and deserving men. What begins as a secretive act of vengeance soon spirals into a chaotic web of suspicion and paranoia, especially when local investigators, including Ken Duken and Hanno Koffler, begin to close in. As their carefully constructed world threatens to collapse, the women must navigate the treacherous consequences of their actions, blending macabre humor with genuine tension in a story that explores the intoxicating and deadly power of female rage.