Prime TV Picks: 7 Can't-Miss Films In the Days Ahead
Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the feared consequences of ageing. The veteran actress offers an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into presenting a workout series on the small screen. Edged out by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying treatment called the Substance. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit thriller features Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes some time off from reporting on global conflict to board an opulent ship with an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, and other affluent passengers. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities through this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has made the youth frightened. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, however Chastain succeeds to show the character in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – including is his own wife. The two stars are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie develops. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
