Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to starring in an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside due to her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome procedure known as this experimental method. This produces a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story features Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from writing about global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, and other extremely wealthy individuals. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills with this innovative paranormal narrative shot entirely 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 – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, a series of kidnappings has made the children on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. But the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet Chastain manages to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars sported by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
