Finest Small Screen Choices: Seven Must-Watch Films This Week
Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring critique examines the demanding standards for women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore offers a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to presenting a workout series on television. Forced aside by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying process titled this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself named Sue, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery features Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from covering world issues to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, and other filthy rich passengers. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities in this nifty supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, his unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the local kids on edge. After Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he dreads the worst. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however the lead actress manages to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks used by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a mole within their ranks from five suspects – among them is his own wife. Each performer are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema