Prime TV Picks: Seven Can't-Miss Motion Pictures This Coming Week
Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire tackles the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying process known as "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery features Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes some time off from writing about world issues to join a high-end voyage with an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries in this clever paranormal narrative filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has rendered the local kids on edge. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain manages to show the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks used by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to identify a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer excel of understated style, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
