Prime TV Selections: Seven Essential Movies This Week
Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique examines the demanding standards for women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore presents a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to presenting a workout series on television. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from covering global conflict to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, plus additional affluent individuals. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities through this nifty paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has left the youth anxious. When Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he fears a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple commence monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however Chastain achieves to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a mole within their ranks from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie takes place. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
