Prime Small Screen Selections: 7 Must-Watch Motion Pictures In the Days Ahead
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This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching satire tackles the demanding standards for female beauty along with the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress presents a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to starring in a fitness program on television. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying procedure known as the Substance. This generates a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from covering international wars to board a luxury cruise alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities in this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has left the youth anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. But the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, though Chastain achieves to show the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a mole inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are masters of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
