Top Television Choices: 7 Must-Watch Movies This Week
Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring critique tackles the tyranny of female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to starring in a workout series on TV. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and terrifying procedure known as the Substance. This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from covering international wars to embark on a high-end voyage with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, and other filthy rich guests. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities through this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror holds up well even without a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has made the local kids frightened. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he fears a fatal end. However, the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to present the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry by the same director is a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a mole among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema