Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress offers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to hosting a fitness program on television. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying process called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively toxic connection among both women. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller features Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from writing about world issues to join a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich passengers. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who accepts a $1m payday to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unique performing skills is put to the test. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has made the youth frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. Yet the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however the lead actress achieves to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release by the same director delivers a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – including is his spouse. The two stars excel of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie develops. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
