Pick of the Week
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique tackles the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into hosting a workout series on TV. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome process known as the Substance. This generates a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from writing about global conflict to board an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, and other affluent passengers. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities with this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has made the local kids on edge. Once Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
