Pick of the Week
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress presents a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into presenting a fitness program on television. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome process called this experimental method. This generates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story features Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from reporting on global conflict to join a luxury cruise alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy passengers. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills through this clever paranormal narrative filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has made the children frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he dreads the worst. But the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Jessica Chastain manages to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This period's second offering from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks used by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars excel of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
