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Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Top TV Selections: 7 Essential Films This Week

Highlighted Choice

This Satirical Thriller

Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the feared consequences of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying treatment called this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus


The Woman in Cabin 10 Film

This classic whodunit thriller features Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from reporting on world issues to embark on a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix


This Supernatural Story

Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities in this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema


Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy

Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed film star playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network


The Black Phone

The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has rendered the youth frightened. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, Film4


The Eyes of Tammy Faye

In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, though the lead actress achieves to present the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4


The Spy Mystery

This period's another release by the same director delivers a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – including is his spouse. Both actors excel of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel

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Barbara Stewart

Lena Visser is een kunsthistoricus en schrijver met een passie voor Nederlandse cultuur en erfgoed.

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