Pick of the Week
The Substance
The filmmaker's unflinching commentary tackles the tyranny of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress presents a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to starring in a workout series on TV. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery features Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from writing about global conflict to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy individuals. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical celebrity playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has left the local kids frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet the lead actress succeeds to show the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – including is his spouse. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel