Finest Television Choices: 7 Must-Watch Movies This Coming Week
Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique tackles the tyranny of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to hosting a workout series on television. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying procedure known as the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from reporting on global conflict to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, and other filthy rich individuals. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well without requiring a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has left the local kids on edge. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. However, the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a mole among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. Each performer are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
