Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold satire addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore presents an inspired portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to starring in an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying procedure known as the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery stars Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from writing about international wars to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, and other affluent guests. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries with this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a celebration in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has rendered the children anxious. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, however the lead actress manages to show the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry by the same director presents a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – among them is his spouse. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
