Prime Small Screen Choices: 7 Must-Watch Films This Week

Highlighted Choice

The Substance Film

Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique tackles the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to hosting a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside by her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying treatment titled this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+

This Mystery Thriller

This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from reporting on global conflict to join an opulent ship with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich passengers. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, on Netflix

Presence Film

Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills with this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere

Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy

Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4

The Black Phone Horror

Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has rendered the children on edge. When Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. But the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, Film4

This Dramatic Portrait

In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain achieves to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4

This Espionage Thriller

This week's another release from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks sported by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a mole within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere