Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring satire tackles the tyranny of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore offers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into starring in a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying treatment called "The Substance". This produces a new version of herself named Sue, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story features Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from covering global conflict to embark on an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, as well as other affluent individuals. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills through this nifty supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical celebrity playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well even without a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has left the local kids frightened. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he anticipates the worst. However, the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though the lead actress achieves to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a mole inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie takes place. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
