Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring satire examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore offers a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out by her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying process titled this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story features Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on world issues to join a high-end voyage with an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, and other affluent guests. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this innovative paranormal narrative filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of kidnappings has rendered the youth frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers giving advice, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks used by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – including is his spouse. Both actors excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
