Top Television Picks: 7 Essential Motion Pictures This Coming Week
Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring critique tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore presents an inspired portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into hosting a fitness program on television. Edged out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome procedure called the Substance. This produces a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller features Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from reporting on international wars to board a high-end voyage alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, and other extremely wealthy passengers. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this clever paranormal narrative filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has left the children anxious. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he fears the worst. However, the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky true story about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, though Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release by the same director delivers a spy mystery as sharp similar to the collars sported by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to discover a double agent among the team from a group of five – including is his own wife. The two stars are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
