Pick of the Week
The Substance
The filmmaker's unflinching satire tackles the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress offers a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into starring in an aerobics show on television. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying treatment titled "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on international wars to embark on an opulent ship with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy individuals. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this innovative supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it seems protective of her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has left the youth anxious. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. But the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple commence profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, however the lead actress achieves to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – including is his own wife. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
