Top TV Picks: 7 Can't-Miss Movies In the Days Ahead
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The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique addresses the tyranny of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying process known as this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from covering international wars to board an opulent ship with an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional filthy rich guests. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this innovative paranormal narrative filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image via this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has left the children on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. However, the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's another release by the same director is a spy mystery as tight as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a mole among the team out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
