Prime TV Selections: Seven Can't-Miss Motion Pictures In the Days Ahead

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This Satirical Thriller

The filmmaker's daring critique tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into starring in an aerobics show on television. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome process called this experimental method. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+

The Woman in Cabin 10

This suspenseful story features the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to board a luxury cruise with an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy passengers. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform

Presence

Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere

This Self-Referential Film

Cage fully commits to his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network

This Creepy Thriller

Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well without requiring a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has left the children frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a fatal end. But the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, while the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4

The Tammy Faye Biopic

In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence monetising the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain manages to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4

Black Bag

This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – including is his spouse. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel