Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary addresses the demanding standards for female beauty and the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore offers a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into hosting a fitness program on television. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome process called "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from covering world issues to join a high-end voyage alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, and other affluent guests. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities in this clever ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical film star playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has left the youth anxious. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. However, the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, however the lead actress succeeds to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This week's another release from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
