Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the tyranny of female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to hosting a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying process known as the Substance. This generates a younger clone called Sue, culminating in a progressively toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from writing about international wars to join an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries through this clever supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has made the youth anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he anticipates the worst. However, the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple commence profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Chastain manages to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Both actors excel of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
