Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary examines the demanding standards for women's appearance and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore presents a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to hosting a workout series on TV. Edged out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome process titled "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a progressively toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller stars the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from covering international wars to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this clever supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has left the local kids on edge. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain manages to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as sharp similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema
