Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to hosting a workout series on television. Edged out thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying treatment titled the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story includes Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from covering international wars to join a high-end voyage with an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional filthy rich guests. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this innovative ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a festive event on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, his unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has rendered the local kids frightened. After Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with spooky callers giving advice, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a double agent among the team from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Each performer are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful mental battle of deception or honesty takes place. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
