Pick of the Week
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into presenting an aerobics show on television. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome process titled the Substance. This produces a younger clone named Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from writing about international wars to board a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich passengers. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities with this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed film star playing himself who accepts a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest stands strong even without a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has left the children on edge. When Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he dreads the worst. However, the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission with uncovering a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Each performer are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
