Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's unflinching commentary tackles the demanding standards for female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome process called this experimental method. This produces a younger clone called Sue, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story includes Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from writing about world issues to board an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other affluent guests. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries with this clever supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has made the children anxious. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he anticipates the worst. Yet the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet Chastain succeeds to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a double agent among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
