Prime Television Picks: 7 Must-Watch Films This Coming Week
Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary addresses the tyranny of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into starring in a fitness program on television. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and terrifying procedure called this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself called Sue, leading to a progressively toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller stars the talented actress in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from reporting on global conflict to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich individuals. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries through this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has rendered the local kids anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads the worst. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain achieves to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's another release from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent among the team from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
