Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore offers an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to hosting an aerobics show on television. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome procedure titled this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from reporting on international wars to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, and other filthy rich guests. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities with this innovative supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event on the Spanish island for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has left the children on edge. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears the worst. Yet the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though Chastain manages to present Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a spy mystery as tight as the polo necks used by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to identify a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are experts of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
