Prime TV Picks: Seven Must-Watch Movies This Week
Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore offers a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome process called this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller includes Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy guests. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries in this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it seems guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has rendered the local kids anxious. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to present the character with compassion. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's second offering by the same director is a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
