Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the tyranny of women's appearance and the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore offers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to starring in a workout series on television. Edged out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying process titled "The Substance". This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from covering international wars to embark on a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional filthy rich guests. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills with this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He acts as an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a festive event on the Spanish island for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has left the youth frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet the lead actress succeeds to show the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This period's second offering by the same director presents a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to identify a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. Each performer excel of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
