Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to starring in an aerobics show on TV. Edged out due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome process titled the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from reporting on world issues to board a luxury cruise with an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills with this nifty paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest remains effective even without a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has rendered the local kids anxious. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he fears the worst. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain manages to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema
