Pick of the Week
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring critique tackles the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents an inspired portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to presenting a fitness program on TV. Forced aside due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying process known as this experimental method. This generates 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 thriller includes the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from covering global conflict to join an opulent ship with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, and other affluent guests. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries in this clever ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has rendered the children on edge. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple commence monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This period's second offering by the same director is a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars worn by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
