Top Small Screen Picks: 7 Essential Movies In the Days Ahead
Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the feared consequences of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into starring in an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story features the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from writing about world issues to embark on an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, plus additional affluent passengers. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries through this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has left the children on edge. When Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he dreads the worst. However, the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin capitalizing on the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks worn by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – including is his own wife. Both actors are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
