Prime Television Selections: 7 Essential Movies This Coming Week
Pick of the Week
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring commentary examines the tyranny of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore presents an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to starring in an aerobics show on television. Edged out by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from covering global conflict to board a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy individuals. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills with this clever supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image via this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well without requiring a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has left the children frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. However, the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain manages to present the character with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks used by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a mole among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
