Pick of the Week
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique addresses the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress presents an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to hosting a fitness program on TV. Pushed out by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying treatment known as "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a progressively toxic connection between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery features Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from writing about global conflict to board a luxury cruise with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, and other affluent individuals. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries with this nifty paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has left the children anxious. When Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he fears the worst. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, however the lead actress achieves to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a double agent among the team from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
