Pick of the Week
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary examines the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to starring in a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and gruesome process known as the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a steadily more toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from reporting on international wars to join a luxury cruise with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional filthy rich passengers. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities with this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has rendered the children frightened. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Chastain achieves to present Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to discover a double agent within their ranks from five suspects – including is his own wife. The two stars excel of understated style, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
