Top Small Screen Picks: Seven Can't-Miss Movies In the Days Ahead

Pick of the Week

This Satirical Thriller

Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique tackles the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to presenting a fitness program on TV. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying treatment titled the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus


The Woman in Cabin 10 Film

This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from covering global conflict to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, and other filthy rich passengers. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Out now, Netflix


Presence

The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills with this nifty supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema


The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network


This Creepy Thriller

Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has left the local kids anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, Film4


This Dramatic Portrait

In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who declares initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple commence profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Chastain succeeds to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4


The Spy Mystery

This period's another release from the filmmaker delivers a espionage tale as sharp similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel

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