Top Small Screen Selections: Seven Essential Movies This Week
Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to starring in an aerobics show on TV. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome treatment titled the Substance. This produces a younger clone named Sue, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from writing about world issues to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, and other affluent guests. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills with this clever ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the youth anxious. When Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads the worst. But the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however the lead actress achieves to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks used by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are masters of understated style, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
