Prime Small Screen Choices: Seven Can't-Miss Films This Week

Pick of the Week

The Substance

The filmmaker's unflinching critique examines the demanding standards for female beauty and the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into hosting an aerobics show on television. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying treatment known as the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+

This Mystery Thriller

This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from covering global conflict to join a luxury cruise with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich individuals. But after an unknown lady goes overboard one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, the Netflix platform

This Supernatural Story

The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities in this nifty supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4

The Black Phone Horror

Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has made the children anxious. After Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, Film4

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in this director's delightfully tacky true story about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however the lead actress succeeds to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4

Black Bag

This week's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel