Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring commentary tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore offers an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and terrifying process titled "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from reporting on international wars to embark on an opulent ship with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. However when an unknown lady goes overboard one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities with this nifty supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong even without a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has left the children on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet the lead actress achieves to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a mole within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
