Prime Small Screen Picks: 7 Essential Movies This Coming Week
Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to starring in a fitness program on television. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying process known as this experimental method. This creates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery stars the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from reporting on global conflict to join an opulent ship alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other filthy rich passengers. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this innovative ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has made the children anxious. After Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears the worst. But the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Chastain achieves to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks used by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – including is his own wife. Both actors are experts of understated style, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
