Pick of the Week
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress presents a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to starring in an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying treatment titled the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit story features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from covering international wars to join an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills in this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has left the children on edge. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Chastain achieves to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a spy mystery as sharp similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a mole within their ranks from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of calm composure, leading to a delightful mind game of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
