Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore presents an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into presenting a workout series on TV. Forced aside due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying treatment titled the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a progressively toxic connection between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller features the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from writing about international wars to board a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, and other extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries with this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who takes on a $1m payday to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has made the youth anxious. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor plays the venal Jim, who declares initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, though Jessica Chastain manages to show the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a double agent within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
