Finest Small Screen Choices: 7 Can't-Miss Motion Pictures In the Days Ahead
Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire examines the oppressive nature of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to hosting a workout series on TV. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying treatment known as "The Substance". This generates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively toxic connection between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story features Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from covering global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, and other filthy rich guests. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities with this clever ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – representing the ghost – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He portrays a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of kidnappings has left the children on edge. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, though Chastain succeeds to show the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, early morning, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as sharp as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a traitor within their ranks from a group of five – including is his spouse. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
