Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance and the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying treatment known as "The Substance". This creates a younger clone called Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes some time off from reporting on global conflict to join a luxury cruise with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, as well as other affluent guests. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills with this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror remains effective even without a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has made the youth on edge. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. But the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky biopic about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Chastain achieves to depict the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are masters of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
