Finest Television Picks: 7 Must-Watch Motion Pictures In the Days Ahead
Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to starring in a fitness program on TV. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying treatment titled "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from covering global conflict to board a luxury cruise with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other affluent guests. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries through this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has made the youth on edge. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with ghostly voices giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however the lead actress manages to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry by the same director delivers a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars sported by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a mole among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Both actors excel of understated style, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
