Pick of the Week
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into presenting an aerobics show on TV. Edged out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome process called the Substance. This generates a younger clone named Sue, culminating in a steadily more parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery stars the talented actress in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from reporting on world issues to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich individuals. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills in this clever paranormal narrative filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror holds up well even without a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has left the youth anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who states initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain manages to depict the character with compassion. October 14th, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a mole inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
