Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary tackles the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the feared consequences of ageing. The veteran actress delivers a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to presenting a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome procedure called this experimental method. This creates a younger clone named Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery features the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from writing about international wars to board a high-end voyage with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other filthy rich individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries with this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has rendered the children anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. But the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however the lead actress achieves to show the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as sharp similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a double agent among the team from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of understated style, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
