Pick of the Week
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying process titled this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit story includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from writing about global conflict to embark on a high-end voyage with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, as well as other affluent guests. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this clever ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a $1m payday to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has left the youth anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he dreads the worst. Yet the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, though the lead actress succeeds to present the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's second offering by the same director is a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks used by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to discover a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of understated style, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
