Prime TV Choices: 7 Essential Motion Pictures In the Days Ahead
Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the demanding standards for female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to hosting a fitness program on TV. Pushed out by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a progressively toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from covering world issues to embark on an opulent ship with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities through this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, 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 you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills is put to the test. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of kidnappings has made the youth on edge. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. But the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who states early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the American public's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain manages to depict the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering by the same director is a espionage tale as precise similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to discover a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
