Top Television Choices: 7 Must-Watch Movies This Coming Week
Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's unflinching satire examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into starring in a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome treatment known as this experimental method. This produces a younger clone named Sue, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery features the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from reporting on global conflict to board a high-end voyage alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, and other affluent individuals. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Out now, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has made the local kids anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however the lead actress succeeds to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Both actors are masters of calm composure, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
