Finest TV Choices: 7 Can't-Miss Movies This Coming Week

Highlighted Choice

The Substance

Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique addresses the demanding standards for female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance as Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to hosting a workout series on television. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome procedure known as this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus

The Woman in Cabin 10

This suspenseful story includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, and other extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform

Presence

Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries in this innovative supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere

Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy

Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network

This Creepy Thriller

The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of kidnappings has rendered the youth anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, on Film4

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however Chastain manages to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4

The Spy Mystery

The current week's second offering from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks used by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to identify a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel