Finest TV Selections: 7 Essential Motion Pictures This Coming Week
Top Selection
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring satire tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress offers a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into presenting an aerobics show on television. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome procedure called the Substance. This creates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story stars the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from writing about global conflict to board a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, as well as other affluent individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills through this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a sequel. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has made the children on edge. Once Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. However, the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, yet the lead actress manages to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This period's second offering from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks used by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a traitor among the team from five suspects – among them is his spouse. The two stars excel of understated style, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
