Finest Small Screen Picks: 7 Must-Watch Films This Coming Week
Pick of the Week
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the tyranny of female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore presents an inspired portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to starring in a workout series on television. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying treatment titled this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story features the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from reporting on world issues to board a high-end voyage alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries in this innovative supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has rendered the local kids frightened. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere