Top Small Screen Selections: Seven Can't-Miss Films This Coming Week
Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching critique tackles the tyranny of women's appearance along with the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to hosting a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying procedure known as "The Substance". This creates a younger clone named Sue, leading to an increasingly toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story stars Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from writing about global conflict to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her spouse, as well as other affluent guests. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries through this clever supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest stands strong even without a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has made the youth on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. But the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the character in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release by the same director is a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars used by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars are experts of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast take part the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
