Pick of the Week
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to hosting an aerobics show on television. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying procedure titled the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from writing about international wars to embark on a luxury cruise with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, as well as other extremely wealthy individuals. However when an unknown lady goes overboard one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to appear at a celebration at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror holds up well without requiring a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has rendered the local kids on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence monetising the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress manages to show the character with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. Each performer are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
