Finest TV Choices: Seven Must-Watch Films This Week
Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary addresses the demanding standards for female beauty and the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress offers a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into presenting a fitness program on TV. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This generates a new version of herself called Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery includes Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on world issues to join a high-end voyage with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, plus additional filthy rich individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the local kids frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however the lead actress achieves to show the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's another release by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks used by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to identify a mole inside the organization from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
