Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to hosting a workout series on TV. Forced aside by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome process called the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller stars Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from covering international wars to board a luxury cruise with an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities through this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image via this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, his unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has made the local kids anxious. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a traitor within their ranks from a group of five – including is his own wife. Both actors excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
