Prime Television Picks: 7 Essential Movies This Coming Week
Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress offers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying process titled the Substance. This produces a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from reporting on global conflict to embark on an opulent ship with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, and other filthy rich individuals. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities with this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic film star playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a festive event on the Spanish island for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has left the youth anxious. After Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a fatal end. But the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however Chastain succeeds to show the character in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's second offering from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks used by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
