Top Television Picks: Seven Must-Watch Movies This Week
Top Selection
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance and the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress presents an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to presenting a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying process titled "The Substance". This produces a new version of herself named Sue, culminating in a progressively toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story stars Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from writing about global conflict to board an opulent ship with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy guests. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well without requiring a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has left the local kids on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however Chastain achieves to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks sported by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to discover a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere