Top TV Choices: 7 Must-Watch Motion Pictures This Coming Week
Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance and the feared consequences of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into hosting a fitness program on television. Pushed out by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome process known as this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from reporting on global conflict to board an opulent ship with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, and other extremely wealthy passengers. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries through this clever paranormal narrative filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to visit a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, his unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has left the children frightened. After Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. However, the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, however Chastain manages to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars used by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
