Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's bold critique addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore presents a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into hosting a workout series on television. Forced aside due to her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying treatment titled this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller features Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from covering international wars to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, and other extremely wealthy guests. However when an unknown lady goes overboard one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries through this clever ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has made the children anxious. Once Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain manages to show the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering by the same director is a spy mystery as tight as the polo necks used by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission with uncovering a double agent within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
