Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring satire addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to presenting a workout series on TV. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This generates a new version of herself called Sue, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from covering world issues to join a high-end voyage alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, and other affluent guests. But after an unknown lady goes overboard one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this innovative ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image via this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong even without a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has rendered the local kids on edge. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears the worst. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry by the same director presents a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks sported by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
