Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying treatment called this experimental method. This produces a younger clone named Sue, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery stars Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from reporting on world issues to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries in this clever supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has left the youth frightened. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. However, the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, though the lead actress manages to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks used by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to discover a traitor among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
