Top Television Choices: 7 Can't-Miss Movies This Coming Week
Top Selection
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's unflinching satire addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics along with the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into starring in a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome treatment titled "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery stars the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from covering international wars to join a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries in this nifty supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it seems protective of her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has rendered the local kids on edge. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor plays the venal Jim, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, though the lead actress achieves to present the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry by the same director is a spy mystery as tight as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are masters of calm composure, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel