Prime Television Picks: Seven Can't-Miss Movies This Coming Week
Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring commentary addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the feared consequences of ageing. The veteran actress presents a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into starring in a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying treatment titled "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from reporting on world issues to board a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries with this innovative supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a sequel. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has left the children on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. However, the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor plays the venal Jim, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to show the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's additional entry by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to identify a double agent among the team from five suspects – among them is his own wife. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
