Prime Small Screen Choices: 7 Essential Motion Pictures This Week
Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore offers an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into starring in a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and horrifying process known as "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful thriller includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from reporting on international wars to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, and other affluent passengers. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has made the youth on edge. When Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Chastain achieves to present the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks worn by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to discover a traitor within their ranks from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
