Prime TV Choices: 7 Must-Watch Motion Pictures In the Days Ahead
Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into starring in a fitness program on television. Pushed out by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying process called the Substance. This creates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller includes Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, his unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has made the local kids on edge. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress achieves to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks used by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
