Pick of the Week
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the tyranny of female beauty and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to hosting a fitness program on television. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome procedure known as this experimental method. This creates a younger clone named Sue, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from covering international wars to join an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, plus additional filthy rich individuals. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities in this nifty paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical celebrity named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has left the youth frightened. Once Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet the lead actress manages to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's second offering from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
