Finest TV Picks: Seven Can't-Miss Movies This Week
Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the tyranny of female beauty along with the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress delivers a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to presenting a fitness program on TV. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying procedure called this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller stars Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on international wars to join a high-end voyage alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, and other extremely wealthy passengers. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities with this innovative supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the intelligence agency to investigate the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a sequel. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has rendered the youth anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain achieves to present the character in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie unfolds. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
