Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold satire tackles the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into starring in a workout series on television. Pushed out by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome process called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from covering global conflict to join a luxury cruise with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities through this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has made the youth anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he fears the worst. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however the lead actress manages to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
