Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique examines the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress presents a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to starring in a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying process known as this experimental method. This generates a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit story stars the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from reporting on international wars to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, and other affluent individuals. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries through this innovative supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, his unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has made the local kids anxious. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Chastain manages to show the character in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's second offering by the same director is a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars used by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a mole inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema
