Finest TV Choices: 7 Can't-Miss Movies This Coming Week
Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome process called the Substance. This generates a new version of herself named Sue, culminating in a progressively toxic connection among both women. October 17th, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story includes Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from writing about world issues to embark on a luxury cruise with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, as well as other affluent guests. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has made the children frightened. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's second offering from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks worn by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a double agent among the team from a group of five – among them is his spouse. The two stars are masters of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
