Prime TV Choices: Seven Can't-Miss Films In the Days Ahead
Top Selection
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold critique examines the oppressive nature of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into hosting an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying procedure called the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a progressively toxic connection between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from reporting on world issues to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other affluent passengers. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills with this clever ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical celebrity playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has made the local kids anxious. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads the worst. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's another release by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks worn by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are masters of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mental battle of deception or honesty takes place. The supporting cast join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
