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Top Small Screen Picks: Seven Can't-Miss Films This Coming Week

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This Satirical Thriller

Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to hosting an aerobics show on television. Edged out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome treatment titled this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+


The Woman in Cabin 10 Film

This classic whodunit story includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from reporting on global conflict to embark on an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, and other filthy rich passengers. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, on Netflix


Presence Film

The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities with this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere


This Self-Referential Film

Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4


The Black Phone Horror

The director's locked-room horror holds up well even without a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has made the youth on edge. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he fears the worst. Yet the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel


This Dramatic Portrait

In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about profiting from the people's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however the lead actress manages to present Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4


The Spy Mystery

The current week's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a mole among the team from five suspects – among them is his own wife. Each performer are experts of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel

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Terry Anderson

A tech journalist with a passion for exploring emerging technologies and their impact on society.

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