Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the feared consequences of ageing. The veteran actress presents a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to presenting a fitness program on television. Pushed out due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying process called "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story features Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from writing about world issues to embark on a high-end voyage alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, as well as other affluent guests. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this innovative supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has made the children anxious. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to present Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry by the same director delivers a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a mole inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
