Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary tackles the tyranny of female beauty as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore offers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a mature film star demoted to presenting a workout series on TV. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome procedure titled "The Substance". This creates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from writing about international wars to join a high-end voyage with an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, as well as other filthy rich passengers. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities in this innovative ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has left the youth frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to present the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release by the same director delivers a espionage tale as sharp as the polo necks worn by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to discover a double agent within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Both actors excel of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
