Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique examines the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature film star demoted to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome process known as "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from covering international wars to board a high-end voyage with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, and other affluent passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities with this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong even without a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has made the youth anxious. When Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. But the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain manages to present the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a mole among the team from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of calm composure, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
