Pick of the Week
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome process called the Substance. This generates a younger clone named Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit story features the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from reporting on world issues to embark on an opulent ship with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional filthy rich passengers. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities through this clever ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has left the youth frightened. When Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. However, the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however the lead actress achieves to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are experts of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
