Finest Small Screen Picks: 7 Essential Movies In the Days Ahead
Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the tyranny of female beauty along with the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore presents an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into presenting a workout series on TV. Forced aside by her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome procedure known as "The Substance". This creates a younger clone called Sue, culminating in a progressively toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful thriller stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from covering global conflict to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other affluent guests. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed film star playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has made the local kids frightened. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple begin monetising the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, though the lead actress achieves to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his spouse. Each performer excel of calm composure, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
