Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to hosting a workout series on television. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying treatment known as "The Substance". This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from covering global conflict to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, and other extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities with this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has left the children on edge. After Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a basement, he fears the worst. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress manages to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a spy mystery as tight as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
