Top TV Picks: Seven Must-Watch Movies This Coming Week
Top Selection
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's unflinching satire tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress offers a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to starring in a workout series on television. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying treatment called the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story features the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from writing about world issues to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional filthy rich individuals. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this clever ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic film star playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has rendered the local kids frightened. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he fears a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars used by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to identify a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. The two stars excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere