Prime Television Choices: 7 Must-Watch Movies This Week
Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into starring in a fitness program on television. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying process titled this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from covering world issues to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, and other extremely wealthy passengers. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities in this clever ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his eccentric image via this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, his unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has rendered the youth anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, however Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to discover a traitor among the team from a group of five – including is his spouse. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
