Pick of the Week
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary tackles the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into starring in a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying process known as this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from covering world issues to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, as well as other affluent guests. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries in this innovative supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the intelligence agency to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has made the children anxious. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and bad faith, though the lead actress manages to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
