Top Television Selections: 7 Must-Watch Films This Coming Week
Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress presents an inspired portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into starring in a workout series on television. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying procedure called the Substance. This generates a younger clone named Sue, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller features Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from covering global conflict to board an opulent ship with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other affluent passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills in this clever ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical film star playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the youth on edge. After Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. But the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the character in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – including is his own wife. The two stars are masters of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
