Top Television Choices: Seven Essential Movies This Week
Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the tyranny of female beauty along with the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress presents a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to hosting an aerobics show on television. Pushed out due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying treatment called "The Substance". This produces a younger clone called Sue, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful thriller features Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from reporting on international wars to embark on an opulent ship alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, and other filthy rich guests. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills with this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a $1m payday to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has left the local kids on edge. When Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who declares initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple commence capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, yet Chastain succeeds to show the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as precise similar to the collars worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a mole among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars excel of understated style, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
