Prime Television Selections: 7 Essential Motion Pictures This Week
Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's bold commentary tackles the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress offers an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying treatment titled the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story stars Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from reporting on global conflict to board a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other affluent passengers. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this clever supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He acts as an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror remains effective even without a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has rendered the children frightened. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who states early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the character in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars used by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a double agent among the team from five suspects – among them is his spouse. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel