Finest Television Picks: 7 Must-Watch Films This Coming Week
Top Selection
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary examines the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to presenting an aerobics show on TV. Edged out thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome procedure titled the Substance. This creates a younger clone named Sue, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from reporting on global conflict to embark on an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy passengers. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Out now, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills through this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed film star playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest holds up well even without a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has left the children anxious. After Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears the worst. However, the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, as the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Chastain manages to depict the character in a likable light. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars used by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
