Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire examines the demanding standards for female beauty and the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into starring in a fitness program on television. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome procedure titled the Substance. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story features the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from reporting on world issues to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich guests. However when an unknown lady goes overboard one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this innovative paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong even without a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the youth anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, while the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain manages to present the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry by the same director is a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a mole inside the organization from five suspects – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
