Pick of the Week
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to starring in a workout series on the small screen. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This generates a new version of herself named Sue, leading to an increasingly toxic connection among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery stars Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from covering global conflict to embark on a high-end voyage alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich passengers. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of kidnappings has left the youth frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor plays the venal Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin monetising the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet the lead actress achieves to show the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors excel of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
