Top Small Screen Selections: Seven Can't-Miss Movies This Coming Week

Pick of the Week

This Satirical Thriller

Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary examines the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into starring in a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside by her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself called Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount+

The Woman in Cabin 10

This classic whodunit story includes Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from writing about world issues to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other affluent passengers. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, Netflix

This Supernatural Story

Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities through this innovative paranormal narrative filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel

This Self-Referential Film

Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network

The Black Phone

Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has made the youth anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4

The Tammy Faye Biopic

In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in this director's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, though the lead actress succeeds to show the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4

Black Bag

This period's second offering by the same director is a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a double agent within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema