Pick of the Week
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress presents a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into presenting a fitness program on TV. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying process known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a progressively toxic connection among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from reporting on world issues to board a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries in this nifty paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has left the children frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he fears a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, though Chastain manages to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering by the same director is a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
