Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore presents an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to starring in an aerobics show on television. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome process known as "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly toxic connection between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful thriller includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from reporting on world issues to board an opulent ship alongside an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, and other filthy rich passengers. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this innovative supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well even without a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has made the children on edge. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple commence capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain manages to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release by the same director presents a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
