Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold satire addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to hosting a fitness program on television. Forced aside due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome process called "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit story features Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from reporting on world issues to join an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding 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. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical celebrity playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the local kids anxious. When Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a fatal end. But the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though the lead actress achieves to present the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's another release by the same director presents a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars worn by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. The two stars are masters of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. The supporting cast take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
