Top TV Choices: Seven Essential Movies This Week
Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary examines 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 actress forced into hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out by her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying treatment called the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller stars the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from covering world issues to board a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional affluent passengers. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this clever supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a $1m payday to visit a festive event on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has left the children frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor plays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, however the lead actress succeeds to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a traitor among the team from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of understated style, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
