Pick of the Week
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying treatment called this experimental method. This creates a younger clone named Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story includes Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from reporting on world issues to join a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, and other affluent guests. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills in this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has made the youth on edge. When Finney is kidnapped by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Chastain manages to present the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This week's additional entry by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to identify a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
