Top TV Choices: Seven Must-Watch Films This Coming Week
Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to starring in a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome process called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic among both women. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features the talented actress in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from writing about global conflict to embark on a high-end voyage alongside a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other affluent passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, his unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has rendered the youth on edge. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. Yet the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however the lead actress succeeds to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's second offering by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema