Finest Television Picks: 7 Can't-Miss Movies This Coming Week
Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty and the feared consequences of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to starring in a fitness program on TV. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying treatment called this experimental method. This creates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful thriller stars Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from covering world issues to board a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, and other filthy rich guests. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries with this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has rendered the local kids frightened. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. However, the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty takes place. The supporting cast join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
