Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary examines the demanding standards for women's appearance and the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to presenting a fitness program on TV. Forced aside due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit story stars Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from covering international wars to board an opulent ship with an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills in this clever paranormal narrative filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has left the children frightened. After Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he fears a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however Chastain achieves to show the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a mole among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
