Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique addresses the demanding standards for female beauty and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into hosting a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying process called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from covering global conflict to join a high-end voyage with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, plus additional affluent passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities in this innovative supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed film star playing himself 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 investigate the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has left the children frightened. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Chastain succeeds to present Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a double agent among the team from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
