Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore offers a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into starring in a fitness program on television. Edged out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome process known as "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. 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 some time off from reporting on global conflict to join a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, and other filthy rich guests. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries through this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He acts as an egotistical film star playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has made the local kids on edge. When Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, however the lead actress manages to present the character in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's second offering by the same director presents a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to discover a traitor among the team from a group of five – among them is his spouse. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel