Pick of the Week
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into starring in a fitness program on TV. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome treatment titled "The Substance". This generates a younger clone called Sue, culminating in a progressively toxic connection among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from writing about world issues to embark on a luxury cruise alongside an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, plus additional affluent individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities through this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong even without a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has left the local kids frightened. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however Chastain manages to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as sharp similar to the collars worn by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Each performer excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
