Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress presents an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into presenting a fitness program on TV. Edged out by her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying treatment titled the Substance. This generates a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from covering world issues to embark on a high-end voyage with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, as well as other affluent individuals. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills with this nifty supernatural story captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and it seems guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has rendered the local kids anxious. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. But the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet the lead actress achieves to present the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's second offering from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars used by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – including is his own wife. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
