Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique examines the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and gruesome process titled this experimental method. This produces a younger clone named Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit thriller stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from writing about global conflict to embark on an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, and other affluent passengers. However when an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills in this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical celebrity named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has made the local kids frightened. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence monetising the people's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain achieves to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a mole among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
