Top Small Screen Selections: Seven Can't-Miss Motion Pictures This Week
Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring critique addresses the demanding standards for female beauty along with the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore offers a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into presenting a fitness program on television. Forced aside by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying process known as the Substance. This generates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes some time off from reporting on international wars to board a high-end voyage alongside a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, plus additional filthy rich guests. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities through this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has rendered the children anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. However, the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who states initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Jessica Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering by the same director is a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks used by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Each performer are masters of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
