Top Television Picks: Seven Can't-Miss Motion Pictures This Coming Week
Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring critique examines the demanding standards for female beauty and the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore delivers an inspired portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into starring in a workout series on TV. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying process titled "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from writing about world issues to join a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, plus additional filthy rich passengers. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this clever supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, his unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has left the youth frightened. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he fears the worst. But the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, yet the lead actress achieves to show the character in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release by the same director presents a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is with uncovering a mole within their ranks from a group of five – among them is his spouse. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie develops. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere