Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary examines the tyranny of women's appearance and the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into presenting an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying process called this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on world issues to embark on a luxury cruise alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this nifty paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well even without a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has rendered the children on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears the worst. However, the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain manages to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as precise similar to the collars used by the actor's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent among the team from a group of five – including is his own wife. Both actors are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
