Top Small Screen Picks: 7 Essential Motion Pictures This Coming Week
Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore offers a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying treatment called the Substance. This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery features Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from writing about international wars to board an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, and other extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities with this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, his unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has rendered the youth anxious. Once Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, however Chastain succeeds to show the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a double agent within their ranks from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
