Pick of the Week
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique examines the demanding standards for female beauty along with the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore offers an inspired performance as Elisabeth, a mature film star demoted to starring in a workout series on television. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying treatment called the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from writing about world issues to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, and other extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills through this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong even without a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has rendered the children frightened. After Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. However, the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple begin capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, however Chastain manages to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry by the same director presents a espionage tale as precise similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – including is his spouse. Both actors are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
