Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress delivers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out due to her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to a secretive and terrifying treatment titled this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller stars the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from writing about global conflict to join an opulent ship alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, and other affluent passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this clever ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a sequel. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has made the local kids on edge. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he dreads the worst. Yet the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, though the lead actress achieves to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry by the same director is a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a traitor among the team from five suspects – among them is his spouse. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast take part the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
