Pick of the Week
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring satire addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to hosting a fitness program on TV. Edged out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and gruesome procedure known as this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in a progressively toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller includes Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to board a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this nifty supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has made the children frightened. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he anticipates the worst. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals set about profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though the lead actress manages to depict the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry by the same director is a spy mystery as tight as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a double agent among the team from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
