Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold critique examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress offers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into presenting a workout series on TV. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying process known as the Substance. This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from writing about international wars to board an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her spouse, and other affluent passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities with this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image via this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong even without a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has made the children frightened. When Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he dreads the worst. However, the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
