Top Television Picks: 7 Essential Motion Pictures This Coming Week
Highlighted Choice
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring satire tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to hosting a fitness program on TV. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome process called the Substance. This creates a new version of herself called Sue, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from writing about international wars to embark on a high-end voyage with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the poltergeist, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical film star playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has left the local kids on edge. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. But the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, however the lead actress succeeds to present the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering by the same director is a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a mole among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. The two stars are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema