Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring satire tackles the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore presents a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to hosting a fitness program on television. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying process titled this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a steadily more toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from covering global conflict to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich passengers. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities with this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the CIA to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has made the children on edge. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears a fatal end. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, however Chastain achieves to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a traitor within their ranks from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
