Finest TV Choices: 7 Can't-Miss Movies This Coming Week
Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring critique addresses the demanding standards for female beauty and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into starring in a workout series on TV. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying process called "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller features the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from reporting on international wars to board a high-end voyage with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, and other filthy rich passengers. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries with this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic film star playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has made the local kids on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he fears a fatal end. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky true story about the fallen televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however the lead actress manages to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry by the same director delivers a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to discover a double agent within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of calm composure, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
