Pick of the Week
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore presents an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to presenting an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from reporting on international wars to join an opulent ship alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities with this clever ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has made the children anxious. When Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he fears a fatal end. Yet the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, yet Chastain manages to present the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars sported by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to discover a double agent within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
