Pick of the Week
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress delivers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to hosting an aerobics show on television. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome treatment called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller includes Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from covering global conflict to join an opulent ship with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other affluent passengers. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this innovative supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his unique performing skills is put to the test. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has left the local kids on edge. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin monetising the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however the lead actress manages to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars used by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a double agent among the team from a group of five – including is his spouse. Each performer excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
