Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique tackles the tyranny of female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to presenting a workout series on TV. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying procedure known as "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from writing about world issues to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional affluent guests. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this nifty supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has made the local kids on edge. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, however Chastain achieves to show the character in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks used by the actor's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a mole inside the organization from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
