Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary addresses the tyranny of female beauty along with the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents an inspired portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to starring in an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying treatment titled this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from writing about international wars to join an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, and other affluent passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries through this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong even without a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has made the local kids on edge. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain manages to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry by the same director is a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – among them is his spouse. Each performer are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
