Pick of the Week
The Substance
The filmmaker's unflinching critique examines the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents an inspired performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to presenting a workout series on TV. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and terrifying treatment called this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from writing about global conflict to board an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, and other filthy rich passengers. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical film star playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has made the local kids anxious. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain manages to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release by the same director is a spy mystery as sharp similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
