Pick of the Week
The Substance
The filmmaker's unflinching commentary examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to starring in a workout series on television. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying procedure called the Substance. This generates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller stars Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from writing about international wars to join a high-end voyage with an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, and other filthy rich individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities in this nifty paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has made the children anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain manages to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, late night, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's second offering by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a double agent among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer are masters of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
