Pick of the Week
The Substance
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire examines the demanding standards for women's appearance and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to hosting an aerobics show on television. Pushed out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying process titled "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery includes the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from covering global conflict to board an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, and other extremely wealthy individuals. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries with this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has rendered the youth anxious. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet the lead actress manages to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a mole inside the organization from five suspects – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
