Prime Small Screen Selections: Seven Must-Watch Motion Pictures In the Days Ahead
Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary tackles the tyranny of women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress delivers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to starring in a workout series on television. Forced aside due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying procedure titled "The Substance". This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful thriller features the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from writing about world issues to join an opulent ship with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities through this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has rendered the local kids frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. Yet the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, though the lead actress manages to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a double agent within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
