Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire examines the demanding standards for women's appearance and the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to presenting an aerobics show on television. Edged out by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying process called the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story features Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from writing about world issues to join a high-end voyage alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries in this innovative supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has rendered the youth frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he fears the worst. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to present the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry by the same director delivers a espionage tale as sharp as the polo necks used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
