Pick of the Week
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold satire addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore offers an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to starring in a workout series on television. Forced aside due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This generates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful thriller features Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from reporting on global conflict to embark on a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, plus additional affluent guests. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries with this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest holds up well even without a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has rendered the youth frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads the worst. However, the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers giving advice, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as precise similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – including is his own wife. Both actors are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
