Prime Small Screen Picks: Seven Must-Watch Movies In the Days Ahead
Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold critique tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore offers a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to starring in a workout series on television. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying treatment known as the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in an increasingly parasitic dynamic among both women. October 17th, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from writing about international wars to embark on an opulent ship with an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional affluent guests. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities through this innovative paranormal narrative filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well even without a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has left the children anxious. After Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor plays the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though Chastain succeeds to show the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release from the filmmaker delivers a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
