Pick of the Week
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique examines the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore presents an inspired acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to starring in a workout series on television. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying process titled the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story features the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from covering world issues to join an opulent ship with an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills in this nifty supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, his unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a sequel. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has left the children anxious. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who states early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, however the lead actress achieves to show the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a traitor within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are experts of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie unfolds. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
