Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress offers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to presenting a workout series on television. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying treatment titled this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from writing about world issues to embark on a luxury cruise with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and all passengers denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities in this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical film star playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has rendered the youth frightened. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he fears the worst. Yet the non-functional line in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, though the lead actress achieves to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release by the same director is a espionage tale as sharp similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a mole among the team from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Each performer are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema
