Finest Small Screen Selections: Seven Can't-Miss Movies This Coming Week
Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring commentary examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress presents a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from covering world issues to embark on a luxury cruise with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy individuals. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this nifty supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his unique performing skills is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has left the children anxious. After Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals set about monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain manages to show the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's second offering by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
