Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to hosting a workout series on television. Forced aside due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying process called "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from covering world issues to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy individuals. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries in this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well even without a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has made the local kids on edge. After Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a basement, he fears the worst. But the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – including is his spouse. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
