Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold commentary examines the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of ageing. The veteran actress offers an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome procedure known as this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller includes the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from writing about world issues to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, and other affluent individuals. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities in this innovative paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has left the youth frightened. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads the worst. But the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, though the lead actress achieves to show the character in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release by the same director delivers a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars are masters of understated style, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
