Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress presents a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into hosting an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from reporting on international wars to embark on an opulent ship with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills with this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of kidnappings has left the youth on edge. After Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain manages to depict the character in a likable light. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – among them is his spouse. The two stars are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
