Pick of the Week
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance and the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to hosting a workout series on TV. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying treatment called this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery features Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has rendered the youth frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. Yet the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Chastain achieves to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a mole within their ranks from a group of five – among them is his spouse. Both actors are masters of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
