Pick of the Week
The Substance
The filmmaker's daring commentary examines the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to starring in a workout series on TV. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and terrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery features Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from covering world issues to join an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has made the local kids frightened. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. Yet the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress manages to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's second offering by the same director is a spy mystery as sharp similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
