Pick of the Week
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the tyranny of women's appearance and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome process called the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit thriller features Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from writing about global conflict to embark on an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional affluent guests. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries through this clever ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has rendered the local kids anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. But the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Chastain succeeds to show the character in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's another release from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to discover a mole among the team from five suspects – including is his own wife. Each performer excel of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
