Finest TV Selections: 7 Can't-Miss Movies This Coming Week
Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress delivers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into presenting a fitness program on television. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying treatment called the Substance. This creates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from reporting on world issues to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, and other filthy rich passengers. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities in this clever ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to attend a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest stands strong even without a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has made the children on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers giving advice, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though the lead actress manages to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks used by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a mole among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
