Prime TV Selections: 7 Must-Watch Movies This Coming Week
Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary tackles the tyranny of women's appearance and the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress presents a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to presenting a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome treatment titled the Substance. This creates a younger clone called Sue, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from writing about global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich guests. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this innovative supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical film star playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has made the local kids on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. But the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Each performer excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere