Finest Small Screen Picks: Seven Essential Movies This Week
Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold satire tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to starring in a fitness program on television. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying procedure called this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a progressively toxic connection between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery features the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from writing about global conflict to board a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, as well as other affluent passengers. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this nifty paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has made the local kids on edge. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. But the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who declares initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple commence profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however the lead actress achieves to present the character in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
