Prime TV Picks: Seven Must-Watch Movies This Coming Week
Highlighted Choice
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring satire examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome treatment called "The Substance". This produces a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to join a high-end voyage with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, and other extremely wealthy individuals. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities in this innovative paranormal narrative filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the youth frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Chastain succeeds to present the character in a likable light. October 14th, late night, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
