Top Small Screen Selections: Seven Can't-Miss Movies This Coming Week
Top Selection
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to starring in a fitness program on television. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome process called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story features the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from covering global conflict to join a high-end voyage with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich guests. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities through this innovative paranormal narrative shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the CIA to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his unique performing skills is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a sequel. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has rendered the youth anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress succeeds to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars used by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to discover a double agent among the team from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie develops. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
