Pick of the Week
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress offers a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to hosting a workout series on the small screen. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a secretive and terrifying process titled the Substance. This generates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from writing about global conflict to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other filthy rich passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills in this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has rendered the children frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
