Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring commentary addresses the demanding standards for female beauty and the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to starring in an aerobics show on television. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This generates a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from reporting on world issues to join an opulent ship with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills in this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to visit a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has made the youth anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals set about profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain achieves to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's additional entry by the same director is a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to identify a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
