Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the tyranny of female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to hosting an aerobics show on TV. Edged out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome process called the Substance. This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from covering international wars to board a high-end voyage alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries in this nifty supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical celebrity playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has left the children on edge. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, though Chastain manages to present the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – including is his spouse. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
