Pick of the Week
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore presents a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to starring in a workout series on TV. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and terrifying process known as this experimental method. This generates a new version of herself called Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on world issues to board an opulent ship alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, and other extremely wealthy guests. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities in this nifty supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has made the children frightened. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain achieves to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to identify a mole inside the organization from five suspects – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
