Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to starring in a fitness program on TV. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome treatment titled the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery includes Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from covering international wars to board an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, and other filthy rich individuals. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has left the youth anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Chastain manages to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars worn by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a double agent within their ranks from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
