Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique tackles the tyranny of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore offers an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome process called this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery features Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from writing about international wars to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, plus additional affluent individuals. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills through this clever ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has rendered the youth frightened. When Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with spooky callers giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, though Chastain succeeds to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's second offering by the same director is a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a traitor among the team from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie develops. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
