Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire examines the demanding standards for female beauty and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore offers a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to presenting a workout series on TV. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome procedure known as "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to an increasingly toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from covering international wars to join a luxury cruise with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a $1m payday to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the CIA to investigate the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has made the youth frightened. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Jessica Chastain achieves to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars worn by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to identify a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
