Prime Television Picks: Seven Must-Watch Movies This Coming Week
Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire examines the tyranny of female beauty as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore offers a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to hosting a workout series on television. Edged out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome treatment called the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery features Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from covering global conflict to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries in this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to appear at a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has rendered the children frightened. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he fears the worst. However, the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, though the lead actress manages to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release by the same director is a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Both actors excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
