Prime TV Selections: 7 Essential Motion Pictures This Week
Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique tackles the tyranny of female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to hosting a workout series on TV. Edged out due to her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying process known as this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself called Sue, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from covering international wars to board an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities in this clever ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his unique fame through this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has made the youth on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he anticipates the worst. Yet the non-functional line in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, though the lead actress achieves to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release by the same director is a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a double agent among the team from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere