Top TV Picks: Seven Essential Motion Pictures This Week
Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into starring in a workout series on television. Forced aside by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying procedure known as "The Substance". This generates a new version of herself called Sue, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story features the talented actress in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from writing about international wars to embark on a high-end voyage with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, and other extremely wealthy individuals. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills with this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical celebrity playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, his unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has rendered the local kids anxious. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Chastain achieves to show the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks sported by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to identify a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
