Top TV Picks: Seven Can't-Miss Movies This Week
Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire examines the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to presenting a workout series on television. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome process known as the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story stars the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from writing about international wars to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, and other filthy rich individuals. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities with this nifty paranormal narrative filmed completely from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has rendered the local kids anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he dreads the worst. But the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, though the lead actress achieves to show the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a mole within their ranks from a group of five – including is his own wife. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
