Prime Television Selections: 7 Must-Watch Motion Pictures This Coming Week
Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary examines the demanding standards for women's appearance and the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to hosting a fitness program on television. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome procedure known as the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from writing about international wars to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other affluent guests. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries with this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the local kids frightened. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence monetising the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, though the lead actress manages to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a mole among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of deception or honesty unfolds. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
