Pick of the Week
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold satire examines the tyranny of female beauty and the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress offers a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into presenting an aerobics show on television. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a progressively toxic connection between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery features the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from covering international wars to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, and other extremely wealthy individuals. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this clever paranormal narrative filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong even without a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has made the children on edge. When Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in this director's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's another release from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
