Pick of the Week
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold commentary examines the tyranny of women's appearance and the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying treatment titled the Substance. This creates a younger clone named Sue, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful thriller features Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on international wars to join a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities in this clever ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong even without a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has left the youth frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, yet Chastain manages to depict the character in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Both actors excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
