Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire tackles the tyranny of feminine aesthetics as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress presents a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to hosting a fitness program on television. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from writing about global conflict to board a high-end voyage alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, and other filthy rich passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has made the local kids anxious. After 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, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, though the lead actress manages to present the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry by the same director is a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to discover a mole inside the organization from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
