Pick of the Week
The Substance
The filmmaker's unflinching satire tackles the demanding standards for female beauty along with the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore delivers an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to presenting a workout series on TV. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome treatment known as this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself called Sue, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from covering global conflict to join a luxury cruise with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her spouse, and other filthy rich guests. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this innovative supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed film star playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, his unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well even without a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has made the youth on edge. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he fears the worst. However, the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain achieves to present the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's second offering by the same director is a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks sported by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Each performer excel of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
