Pick of the Week
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore presents an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying process titled "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to an increasingly toxic connection among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller features Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from covering global conflict to board a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, plus additional filthy rich guests. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities in this nifty paranormal narrative filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong even without a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the local kids on edge. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, though Chastain succeeds to show the character in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
This week's additional entry by the same director presents a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks used by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a mole within their ranks from five suspects – including is his spouse. Both actors are experts of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
