Top Television Picks: Seven Essential Films This Coming Week
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The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress delivers an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into presenting a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside due to her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome procedure called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit thriller stars the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from reporting on international wars to join a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other affluent passengers. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills through this innovative ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. 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 avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the children anxious. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. But the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Chastain succeeds to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry by the same director is a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a mole within their ranks from five suspects – including is his own wife. The two stars are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
