Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring critique tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore presents a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome treatment known as "The Substance". This generates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller features the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from covering global conflict to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has left the youth frightened. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he fears a fatal end. But the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, however the lead actress succeeds to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This week's another release from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a traitor among the team from five suspects – among them is his spouse. The two stars are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
