Prime Small Screen Selections: 7 Essential Films This Coming Week
Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary examines the demanding standards for female beauty and the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress presents a masterful acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to presenting an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome treatment called this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful thriller includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from writing about international wars to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, and other extremely wealthy guests. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries in this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a festive event on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has made the youth anxious. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he fears a fatal end. But the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – among them is his own wife. The two stars are masters of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
