Prime Small Screen Picks: Seven Must-Watch Motion Pictures This Week
Pick of the Week
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to hosting a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying treatment called the Substance. This produces a younger clone named Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery features Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from writing about global conflict to join a luxury cruise with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy guests. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities through this nifty paranormal narrative filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the CIA to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of kidnappings has rendered the local kids frightened. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears a fatal end. But the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence monetising the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain achieves to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as precise similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a double agent among the team from a group of five – including is his spouse. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
