Top TV Selections: Seven Must-Watch Movies This Week
Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into starring in a workout series on TV. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying treatment called the Substance. This generates a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit story stars the talented actress in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from writing about global conflict to join an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other affluent guests. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries in this clever paranormal narrative filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror remains effective even without a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has left the youth frightened. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Chastain achieves to depict the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's additional entry by the same director presents a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a traitor among the team from a group of five – including is his own wife. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
