Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring satire addresses the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying process titled the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic among both women. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from writing about global conflict to board an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional filthy rich passengers. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Out now, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills through this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of kidnappings has left the youth anxious. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet Chastain achieves to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's second offering from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – including is his spouse. Each performer excel of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
