Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring critique addresses the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore presents a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to presenting a workout series on the small screen. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome process known as the Substance. This produces a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story features the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from reporting on world issues to board a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy individuals. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills through this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of kidnappings has rendered the children anxious. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however the lead actress manages to show the character in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars used by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
