Prime Small Screen Choices: Seven Must-Watch Motion Pictures This Coming Week
Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into presenting an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying procedure known as the Substance. This produces a younger clone named Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery includes Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from covering world issues to board a luxury cruise alongside an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional affluent individuals. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries in this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He acts as an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has made the local kids frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he fears the worst. Yet the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet the lead actress succeeds to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's second offering by the same director delivers a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
