Finest TV Picks: Seven Can't-Miss Movies This Coming Week

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This Satirical Thriller

The filmmaker's daring critique addresses the demanding standards for female beauty and the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress delivers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to hosting an aerobics show on television. Forced aside due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and terrifying procedure called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus


This Mystery Thriller

This Agatha Christie-esque story stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from covering world issues to join an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform


Presence Film

Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills through this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere


This Self-Referential Film

Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4


This Creepy Thriller

Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well even without a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has rendered the local kids anxious. Once Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel


The Eyes of Tammy Faye

In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple commence monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet Chastain succeeds to show the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4


Black Bag

This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a mole within their ranks from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema

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