Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique addresses the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to starring in an aerobics show on TV. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying process titled the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit story stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from covering world issues to join an opulent ship alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other filthy rich passengers. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Out now, Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills through this nifty supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical celebrity playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has rendered the children anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he fears a fatal end. But the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye commence profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, however the lead actress manages to show the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release by the same director delivers a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. The two stars are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
