Pick of the Week
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring satire addresses the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore presents an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome treatment called this experimental method. This produces a younger clone named Sue, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller stars Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from writing about international wars to board a luxury cruise with an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this innovative supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to appear at a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has left the children anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, though Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a mole inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
