Finest Small Screen Choices: 7 Essential Movies This Week
Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring satire addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress delivers a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into presenting a fitness program on TV. Forced aside by her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying process known as this experimental method. This creates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller includes Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from reporting on world issues to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy individuals. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this nifty supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame through this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong even without a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the local kids on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin monetising the people's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering by the same director presents a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a traitor among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere