Finest Television Selections: Seven Can't-Miss Motion Pictures This Week
Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore delivers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into starring in a workout series on the small screen. Edged out due to her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to a secretive and terrifying process known as the Substance. This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from writing about international wars to board a high-end voyage with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, and other filthy rich individuals. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries in this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills is put to the test. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has rendered the youth frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who states initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple commence profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Chastain achieves to show the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a double agent among the team from a group of five – among them is his own wife. The two stars are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
