Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique tackles the demanding standards for female beauty along with the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore offers an inspired performance as Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into hosting a fitness program on television. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying process called "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from writing about global conflict to board a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, and other filthy rich guests. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has made the local kids on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a basement, he anticipates the worst. Yet the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however Chastain succeeds to show the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release by the same director is a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
