Top Small Screen Selections: Seven Essential Motion Pictures This Coming Week
Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to starring in a workout series on TV. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and terrifying treatment known as the Substance. This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story features the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from covering international wars to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her spouse, as well as other affluent individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries in this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror stands strong even without a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has left the children on edge. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears the worst. Yet the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress manages to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to identify a mole among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. The two stars are masters of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
