Pick of the Week
The Substance
The filmmaker's bold commentary addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore offers a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into hosting a fitness program on television. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome procedure known as "The Substance". This creates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from covering international wars to join a luxury cruise with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, and other affluent individuals. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, his unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has rendered the local kids frightened. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads the worst. Yet the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers giving advice, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. October 11th, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor plays the venal Jim, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain manages to show the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars worn by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
