Prime TV Choices: Seven Can't-Miss Films This Coming Week
Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire examines the tyranny of women's appearance and the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying treatment called the Substance. This creates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from reporting on international wars to embark on an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her spouse, and other filthy rich individuals. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities in this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has left the children on edge. When Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor plays the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin monetising the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release by the same director is a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to discover a mole among the team from five suspects – including is his own wife. The two stars are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
