Pick of the Week
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller includes Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from reporting on global conflict to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, and other extremely wealthy passengers. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has made the local kids on edge. After Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky biopic about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, however the lead actress succeeds to present the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a double agent among the team from five suspects – among them is his own wife. The two stars are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
