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Top Small Screen Picks: Seven Essential Motion Pictures This Coming Week

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This Satirical Thriller

Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into starring in a workout series on the small screen. Edged out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying treatment titled this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus


The Woman in Cabin 10 Film

This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from reporting on global conflict to board an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, and other filthy rich passengers. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, Netflix


Presence Film

Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities in this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere


This Self-Referential Film

Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical film star playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4


This Creepy Thriller

The director's contained scarefest holds up well even without a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has rendered the youth frightened. After Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. But the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel


The Eyes of Tammy Faye

In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who states initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, however Chastain manages to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel


The Spy Mystery

This week's another release from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – including is his own wife. Both actors are experts of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere

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Janice Ward

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