Finest Television Selections: Seven Can't-Miss Films This Coming Week
Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold satire examines the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into starring in a fitness program on television. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome process called the Substance. This produces a younger clone called Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery stars Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from covering global conflict to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, plus additional affluent individuals. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this innovative supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has made the children frightened. Once Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals set about monetising the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Chastain manages to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's another release from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Both actors are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
