Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress offers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into starring in an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying process known as the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story stars the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from covering global conflict to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich passengers. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and all passengers claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries in this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well even without a follow-up. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has made the children anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. But the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, though Jessica Chastain achieves to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Both actors are experts of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
