Prime Television Choices: Seven Can't-Miss Motion Pictures This Coming Week
Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into presenting a fitness program on TV. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome procedure known as this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story features Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from covering international wars to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other affluent individuals. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills through this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the CIA to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has rendered the local kids frightened. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads the worst. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Chastain succeeds to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks used by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a mole within their ranks from five suspects – including is his own wife. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
