Finest Television Picks: Seven Essential Motion Pictures This Week
Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress delivers an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into starring in a workout series on the small screen. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome process known as "The Substance". This generates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly toxic connection between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from writing about global conflict to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich guests. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries in this nifty supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has left the children on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. 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 Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin monetising the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, however the lead actress succeeds to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry by the same director presents a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
