Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress presents a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to presenting an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome procedure known as "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller stars Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from writing about world issues to join a high-end voyage with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional affluent passengers. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills in this nifty supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it seems guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, his unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror remains effective even without a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has rendered the youth on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. However, the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain manages to present the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's second offering from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – among them is his spouse. Each performer are masters of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
