Top Small Screen Choices: Seven Essential Movies This Coming Week
Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire examines the tyranny of female beauty and the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into presenting an aerobics show on television. Edged out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying procedure titled the Substance. This produces a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from covering international wars to board a high-end voyage with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich individuals. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the children frightened. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin monetising the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, though Chastain succeeds to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars worn by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel