Pick of the Week
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to presenting a workout series on television. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying process titled this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, the streaming service 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 reporting on international wars to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional affluent guests. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities through this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has left the youth frightened. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain achieves to show the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks worn by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are experts of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel