Top Television Selections: Seven Essential Movies This Coming Week
Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore offers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to starring in a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome process called "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a progressively toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery features Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from covering international wars to embark on a high-end voyage with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional affluent individuals. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries through this clever supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has left the youth frightened. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky true story about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to present the character with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry by the same director presents a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to identify a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – including is his own wife. Both actors excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
