Prime TV Choices: 7 Can't-Miss Motion Pictures This Coming Week
Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique examines the oppressive nature of female beauty and the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore delivers an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome process titled "The Substance". This creates a younger clone named Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from covering international wars to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, as well as other affluent passengers. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this clever paranormal narrative filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has rendered the children frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. But the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, though the lead actress achieves to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's another release from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – among them is his spouse. Each performer excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
