Top TV Choices: 7 Can't-Miss Movies In the Days Ahead
Top Selection
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's unflinching critique addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress offers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into starring in a fitness program on television. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying procedure titled "The Substance". This creates a younger clone named Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story stars Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from reporting on international wars to embark on a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, and other extremely wealthy individuals. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this innovative ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has rendered the children on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. But the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, though Jessica Chastain manages to show the character in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – including is his spouse. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
