Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into starring in an aerobics show on television. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and terrifying procedure titled "The Substance". This generates a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in a progressively toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery includes the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from covering international wars to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries through this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic film star playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of kidnappings has rendered the youth frightened. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with spooky callers giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the character with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This week's additional entry by the same director delivers a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a mole among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
