Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into presenting a fitness program on television. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome procedure known as the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from writing about global conflict to board a luxury cruise alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional filthy rich guests. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries with this nifty supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the children frightened. When Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor plays the venal Jim, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the character with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's another release by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer excel of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
