Top Television Picks: Seven Must-Watch Movies This Week
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This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress presents an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome procedure called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery features Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from reporting on world issues to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, and other filthy rich guests. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills in this innovative supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, his unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the local kids frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin monetising the American public's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the character in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering by the same director presents a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to discover a double agent among the team from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
