Simone Ashley Takes a Dark Turn in This Tempting Madness

Simone Ashley swaps Bridgerton romance for psychological horror in This Tempting Madness, arriving on Prime Video on 10 August 2026.

Ashley stars as Mia, a woman who wakes from a coma with brain damage and amnesia. She soon learns that her husband, Jake, has been arrested for trying to kill her.

As Mia pieces together her memories, she begins questioning everyone around her, including her husband, her brother and herself.

A Very Different Role for Simone Ashley

Reviews have singled out Ashley’s performance in the darker role. Fangirlish called her “outstanding” and praised the way the film shows her range.

Bloody Disgusting described the film as a stylish psychological thriller and praised Ashley at the centre of the story. The Guardian also highlighted the film’s visual style and Ashley’s performance, while noting some weaknesses in the ending.

One Rotten Tomatoes critic called Ashley “absolutely fantastic.” Austin Stowell, Suraj Sharma, Zenobia Shroff and Amol Shah also star.

When to Watch

This Tempting Madness is released on UK digital platforms on 10 August 2026 through Plaion Pictures. The film runs for 82 minutes and carries a 15 certificate. For fans of Black Swan, Gone Girl and Memento, this could be one of Simone Ashley’s most interesting roles yet.