Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the tyranny of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore offers a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to hosting an aerobics show on television. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome procedure known as "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from covering global conflict to board a high-end voyage with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this clever supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has left the local kids on edge. When Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain manages to show the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks sported by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a mole within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
