Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to presenting a fitness program on television. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying process called "The Substance". This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story stars Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from covering global conflict to join a luxury cruise with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, and other filthy rich individuals. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries with this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has made the children frightened. After Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he anticipates the worst. Yet the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices giving advice, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Chastain succeeds to present the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a double agent within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are masters of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie unfolds. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
