Prime Small Screen Choices: Seven Must-Watch Movies This Week
Pick of the Week
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold satire addresses the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to starring in a fitness program on TV. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying treatment titled the Substance. This produces a younger clone named Sue, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit story includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from reporting on international wars to join an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, and other affluent passengers. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills with this clever ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has made the local kids anxious. Once Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. But the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, though Chastain succeeds to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as sharp similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
