Finest TV Selections: 7 Essential Films This Coming Week

Highlighted Choice

The Substance Film

The filmmaker's unflinching critique addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to hosting a fitness program on television. Edged out due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This generates a younger clone named Sue, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+

The Woman in Cabin 10

This classic whodunit story features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from covering world issues to join a high-end voyage with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix

Presence Film

Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this nifty paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network

This Creepy Thriller

Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has left the children on edge. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple commence profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain manages to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4

Black Bag

The current week's second offering from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars sported by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere