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Finest Small Screen Selections: Seven Can't-Miss Films In the Days Ahead

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This Satirical Thriller

The filmmaker's bold critique tackles the demanding standards for female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore offers an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to starring in an aerobics show on television. Edged out due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome treatment called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+


This Mystery Thriller

This suspenseful story stars Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from writing about global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, as well as other affluent individuals. However when an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform


Presence Film

Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere


This Self-Referential Film

The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the intelligence agency to investigate the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network


The Black Phone Horror

Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of kidnappings has left the local kids anxious. After Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4


The Tammy Faye Biopic

In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4


The Spy Mystery

The current week's second offering by the same director presents a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks used by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema

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