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Saturday, October 17, 2026
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Prime TV Choices: Seven Can't-Miss Movies This Coming Week

Highlighted Choice

This Satirical Thriller

Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into presenting an aerobics show on television. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying process known as this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus


The Woman in Cabin 10 Film

This suspenseful story stars Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from writing about international wars to board a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, as well as other filthy rich guests. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix


Presence

Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills with this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel


The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image via this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic film star playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, Channel 4


This Creepy Thriller

Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has made the youth frightened. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel


The Tammy Faye Biopic

In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, though Jessica Chastain achieves to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4


Black Bag

This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a spy mystery as sharp similar to the collars worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Each performer excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere

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