Finest TV Choices: 7 Can't-Miss Films In the Days Ahead
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The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire tackles the tyranny of female beauty along with the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying process known as this experimental method. This creates a younger clone called Sue, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from reporting on world issues to embark on a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, and other filthy rich passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this clever supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has rendered the youth frightened. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about monetising the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain manages to present the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
