Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold critique examines the tyranny of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to hosting an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome process titled "The Substance". This generates a new version of herself called Sue, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful thriller stars Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from covering international wars to embark on an opulent ship alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional affluent passengers. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities through this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame through this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed film star playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has left the local kids on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. But the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, however Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
