Top Television Selections: Seven Must-Watch Motion Pictures This Coming Week
Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary tackles the tyranny of female beauty and the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress offers an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into starring in a fitness program on television. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying treatment called the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection among both women. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit story features Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from covering global conflict to join a luxury cruise with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills with this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has left the local kids anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who states early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple begin capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his spouse. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
