Top Small Screen Choices: 7 Can't-Miss Films This Coming Week
Pick of the Week
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into presenting an aerobics show on TV. Edged out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying process called the Substance. This creates a new version of herself called Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery stars Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from reporting on world issues to board an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities in this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the local kids anxious. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Chastain achieves to show the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor among the team from five suspects – among them is his own wife. The two stars are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
