Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire examines the tyranny of female beauty as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into starring in a fitness program on TV. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying process called this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a progressively toxic connection among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery features Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from reporting on global conflict to embark on an opulent ship with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. But after an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities through this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic film star playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has left the children frightened. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though the lead actress succeeds to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – including is his own wife. The two stars are masters of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere