Finest Television Choices: Seven Can't-Miss Movies This Coming Week
Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold critique addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance and the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress offers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into hosting a fitness program on TV. Edged out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome process called "The Substance". This produces a younger clone named Sue, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit thriller includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on world issues to board an opulent ship alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, and other filthy rich passengers. But after an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills with this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has made the local kids frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a basement, he fears a fatal end. However, the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to present the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering by the same director is a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie unfolds. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
