Top Television Picks: 7 Must-Watch Movies In the Days Ahead
Pick of the Week
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold critique addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to presenting a fitness program on television. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying process known as "The Substance". This creates a younger clone named Sue, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from covering world issues to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this clever paranormal narrative filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well without requiring a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of kidnappings has rendered the children anxious. Once Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. However, the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet Chastain succeeds to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry by the same director delivers a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel