Prime TV Picks: Seven Essential Movies This Coming Week
Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying process called this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery features the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from reporting on international wars to board a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, and other extremely wealthy guests. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this nifty paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has rendered the youth on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he fears the worst. But the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain manages to present Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's another release by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
