Finest Small Screen Selections: Seven Essential Films This Coming Week
Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to hosting a workout series on TV. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome treatment called "The Substance". This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from writing about world issues to board a high-end voyage alongside an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, and other extremely wealthy guests. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries with this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest holds up well even without a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has left the youth on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a basement, he fears the worst. But the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain manages to depict the character with compassion. October 14th, late night, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a mole inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his spouse. Both actors excel of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
