Pick of the Week
The Substance Film
The filmmaker's daring commentary examines the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress delivers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into presenting a fitness program on TV. Edged out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying treatment titled this experimental method. This creates a younger clone called Sue, leading to an increasingly toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story features the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from covering world issues to board a high-end voyage with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, and other filthy rich passengers. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities with this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, his unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has made the local kids anxious. After Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers giving advice, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the character in a likable light. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's second offering by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. The two stars excel of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
