Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress offers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into starring in a workout series on TV. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome process known as the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller stars Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from covering global conflict to join an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic film star playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror stands strong even without a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has rendered the children on edge. When Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he fears the worst. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple begin monetising the American public's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering by the same director is a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks sported by the actor's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a mole within their ranks from five suspects – among them is his own wife. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
