Finest Television Choices: Seven Essential Films This Coming Week
Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's unflinching satire examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into presenting a workout series on the small screen. Edged out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and terrifying process titled the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery includes the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from writing about international wars to embark on an opulent ship with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich guests. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has left the children frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. But the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however the lead actress succeeds to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
