Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold commentary tackles the tyranny of women's appearance and the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to hosting an aerobics show on television. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome procedure titled "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from writing about international wars to embark on a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, and other affluent guests. However when an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this nifty paranormal narrative filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a narcissistic film star playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the youth on edge. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. But the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain manages to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his spouse. The two stars excel of understated style, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
