Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire examines the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to presenting an aerobics show on TV. Edged out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and terrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This generates a younger clone named Sue, culminating in a progressively toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from covering global conflict to board an opulent ship with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional affluent passengers. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has rendered the local kids frightened. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals set about monetising the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars used by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a mole among the team out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty takes place. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
