Prime TV Choices: 7 Can't-Miss Motion Pictures This Week
Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore offers a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into presenting a workout series on TV. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying treatment titled this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller features Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from reporting on world issues to board an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, as well as other affluent individuals. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries through this innovative ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has rendered the local kids frightened. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he dreads the worst. However, the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers giving advice, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to show the character in a likable light. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a double agent within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
