Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring satire tackles the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into starring in an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome procedure called the Substance. This generates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery includes Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from writing about global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has made the children anxious. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and locked up in a dungeon, he fears the worst. But the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, yet the lead actress succeeds to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as sharp similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie develops. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
