Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the tyranny of women's appearance and the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into presenting a fitness program on television. Forced aside by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery stars the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from writing about international wars to board an opulent ship alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, and other filthy rich individuals. But after an unknown lady goes overboard one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong even without a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has rendered the children frightened. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. But the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor plays the venal Jim, who states early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain manages to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are experts of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
