Pick of the Week
The Substance
The filmmaker's unflinching critique tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress presents an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to presenting a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome process known as "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery stars Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who takes some time off from writing about global conflict to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, and other affluent guests. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries with this nifty supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong even without a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has left the children on edge. After Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears the worst. But the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence monetising the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however the lead actress manages to show the character in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars worn by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to discover a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
