Prime Television Selections: 7 Essential Films This Week
Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring critique addresses the tyranny of women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress delivers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into starring in a fitness program on TV. Edged out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying procedure known as "The Substance". This generates a new version of herself named Sue, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from covering world issues to embark on a high-end voyage alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, and other affluent individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities with this clever ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has rendered the local kids anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he fears the worst. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Chastain succeeds to depict the character with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release by the same director delivers a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are masters of understated style, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
