Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring critique addresses the demanding standards for female beauty along with the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into presenting a workout series on TV. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying treatment called the Substance. This generates a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story stars the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from writing about global conflict to board a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional affluent guests. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities in this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed film star playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a follow-up. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has made the children frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain achieves to show the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's another release by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a mole among the team out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. The two stars are masters of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
