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Top Television Choices: Seven Can't-Miss Movies This Coming Week

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This Satirical Thriller

The filmmaker's bold satire examines the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress presents an inspired portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to hosting a workout series on the small screen. Edged out thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and terrifying procedure called this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection among both women. October 17th, Paramount+


The Woman in Cabin 10

This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to board a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, and other filthy rich individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, Netflix


Presence

The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities in this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere


Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy

Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image via this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4


This Creepy Thriller

Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong even without a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has made the youth on edge. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he anticipates the worst. But the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel


This Dramatic Portrait

In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence monetising the people's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain achieves to present the character with compassion. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel


This Espionage Thriller

The current week's additional entry by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars sported by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Each performer excel of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere

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Melissa Baker

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