Top Small Screen Picks: 7 Essential Movies In the Days Ahead
Highlighted Choice
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature film star demoted to hosting an aerobics show on TV. Edged out due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome process called the Substance. This produces a new version of herself called Sue, leading to a progressively toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story features Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes some time off from writing about global conflict to board a high-end voyage with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, and other filthy rich passengers. However when an unknown lady goes overboard one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this innovative supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, his unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has made the youth frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears the worst. But the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain manages to show the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's another release by the same director is a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a mole among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are experts of calm composure, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
