Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to hosting an aerobics show on television. Pushed out by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome procedure titled "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story features Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from writing about international wars to join a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, and other affluent guests. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries through this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has made the local kids on edge. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain manages to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to discover a mole inside the organization from a group of five – including is his spouse. Each performer are masters of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
