Top Television Picks: 7 Must-Watch Motion Pictures This Coming Week
Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique tackles the demanding standards for female beauty and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore presents an inspired portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying procedure called the Substance. This generates a younger clone called Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit story includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from covering global conflict to board a high-end voyage alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries through this innovative ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has made the local kids anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. However, the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple commence profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however the lead actress achieves to present the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a mole among the team from a group of five – including is his own wife. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
