Prime Small Screen Selections: Seven Must-Watch Movies This Coming Week
Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique tackles the tyranny of female beauty and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to hosting a workout series on TV. Edged out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to an increasingly toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from writing about world issues to embark on an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy passengers. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries through this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image via this autobiographical spoof. He acts as an egotistical celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well even without a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of kidnappings has made the youth anxious. When Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. Yet the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to identify a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer excel of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
