Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics along with the feared consequences of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to starring in a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying process known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story features Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from writing about international wars to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of kidnappings has left the local kids anxious. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he fears the worst. But the non-functional line mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Chastain manages to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors excel of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
