Finest Small Screen Picks: 7 Must-Watch Movies This Coming Week
Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the tyranny of women's appearance and the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into presenting a fitness program on television. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome process called this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery includes the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from writing about international wars to board a high-end voyage alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills with this nifty paranormal narrative filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has made the youth frightened. Once Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however the lead actress manages to show the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent among the team from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
