Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to starring in a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying process titled "The Substance". This creates a younger clone called Sue, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from covering global conflict to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries through this innovative paranormal narrative filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has made the youth on edge. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Chastain manages to present the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry by the same director presents a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – among them is his spouse. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
