Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring critique addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome procedure called "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story features the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from writing about global conflict to join an opulent ship with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, and other affluent individuals. However when an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries in this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has made the youth frightened. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks used by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a mole among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie takes place. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
