Pick of the Week
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the tyranny of female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature film star demoted to starring in an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from writing about global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, as well as other filthy rich individuals. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries with this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the youth anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. But the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, however the lead actress manages to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry by the same director is a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a mole among the team from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
