Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold critique tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty and the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to starring in a fitness program on television. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome process called "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from covering international wars to join a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich passengers. But after an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries through this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has left the youth on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in this director's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain manages to depict the character in a likable light. October 14th, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as sharp similar to the collars sported by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
