Finest TV Choices: Seven Must-Watch Movies This Coming Week
Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress presents a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying treatment called the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from covering global conflict to board an opulent ship alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy individuals. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this innovative supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He acts as an egotistical celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to attend a festive event in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has left the youth frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he dreads the worst. However, the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, while the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, though Chastain manages to show the character with compassion. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's another release by the same director delivers a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars sported by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to identify a traitor among the team from five suspects – among them is his spouse. The two stars are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie develops. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
