Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress delivers an inspired performance as Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying treatment called this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery includes Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from covering world issues to join a luxury cruise with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional affluent guests. But after an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities in this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has left the youth on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Chastain succeeds to show the character with compassion. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering by the same director is a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Each performer are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
