Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore presents a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to presenting a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome process called this experimental method. This generates a younger clone named Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from covering international wars to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other affluent passengers. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has rendered the local kids on edge. After Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress succeeds to show the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. 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
