Top Small Screen Picks: Seven Must-Watch Movies This Coming Week
Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire examines the tyranny of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into starring in a fitness program on TV. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome process called "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story features Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from writing about international wars to board an opulent ship with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the local kids frightened. After Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. Yet the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however Chastain manages to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as sharp as the polo necks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
