Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics and the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress offers an inspired portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to hosting a fitness program on television. Forced aside due to her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller features the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from writing about international wars to board a luxury cruise with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other extremely wealthy individuals. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and all passengers denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries in this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image via this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest holds up well even without a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has rendered the local kids on edge. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and bad faith, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks used by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
