Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into starring in a fitness program on television. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying procedure called "The Substance". This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from reporting on international wars to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, and other extremely wealthy guests. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills through this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has rendered the local kids on edge. Once Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, though Chastain manages to show the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as tight as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
