Prime TV Picks: 7 Must-Watch Films This Coming Week
Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold satire tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress offers an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to presenting a workout series on television. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying process titled this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery includes Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from writing about world issues to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other affluent guests. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities in this clever ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has made the local kids on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about monetising the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, though the lead actress succeeds to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's another release from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to identify a mole among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
