Pick of the Week
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary examines the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress offers an inspired portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to presenting a workout series on TV. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying process known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story features the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from covering world issues to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other affluent individuals. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities through this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the poltergeist, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He portrays a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has left the local kids on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. October 11th, late evening, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks worn by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to discover a mole inside the organization from five suspects – among them is his own wife. Each performer excel of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
