Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's unflinching critique examines the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress delivers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into starring in a fitness program on TV. Edged out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome process called this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself called Sue, leading to an increasingly toxic connection among both women. October 17th, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story features Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from writing about international wars to board a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional filthy rich guests. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities in this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has rendered the youth frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however Chastain succeeds to show the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release by the same director presents a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent within their ranks from five suspects – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
