Top TV Picks: 7 Must-Watch Movies In the Days Ahead
Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers an inspired portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome treatment known as the Substance. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, culminating in an increasingly parasitic dynamic among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller features the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from writing about world issues to board an opulent ship alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, and other filthy rich passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities through this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to appear at a celebration at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, his unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the youth anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Chastain achieves to show the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks used by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Each performer are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
