Top Small Screen Selections: Seven Essential Movies In the Days Ahead
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This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the feared consequences of ageing. The veteran actress presents a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into starring in a fitness program on TV. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying process titled the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from covering international wars to join a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional filthy rich guests. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities through this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic film star playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, his unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has rendered the youth frightened. When Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, however the lead actress achieves to show the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars used by the actor's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. The two stars are masters of understated style, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
