Top Television Selections: 7 Essential Movies This Coming Week
Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold commentary examines the tyranny of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into starring in an aerobics show on television. Edged out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and terrifying treatment titled the Substance. This generates a new version of herself named Sue, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller includes the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from writing about world issues to join a luxury cruise alongside an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, and other extremely wealthy passengers. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the youth anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple begin profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, though the lead actress succeeds to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to identify a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
