Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching satire tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance and the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress delivers a masterful acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to hosting a fitness program on television. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and terrifying process titled the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from reporting on international wars to board a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, and other affluent passengers. But after an unknown lady goes overboard one night and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries through this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic film star playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has made the children anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. Yet the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's another release from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars used by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mental battle of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
