Prime Small Screen Picks: 7 Essential Movies This Coming Week
Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching commentary examines the tyranny of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress delivers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a secretive and terrifying process called the Substance. This produces a younger clone called Sue, leading to a steadily more toxic connection between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from covering world issues to join an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities in this innovative paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. October 11th, multiple showings, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic film star playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a follow-up. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has left the youth on edge. When Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie develops. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel