Top TV Selections: Seven Must-Watch Films This Week
Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to hosting a fitness program on television. Edged out by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying treatment known as the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from covering international wars to board a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, and other extremely wealthy guests. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities in this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has made the local kids frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence monetising the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, though Chastain manages to show Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's second offering by the same director presents a spy mystery as sharp similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a mole among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
