Pick of the Week
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore presents a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to presenting a fitness program on television. Pushed out by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying procedure titled the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery stars Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from writing about global conflict to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional affluent passengers. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has made the local kids anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, while the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky true story about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Chastain succeeds to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's additional entry by the same director presents a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. Both actors are experts of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
