Pick of the Week
The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire tackles the demanding standards for female beauty and the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress presents an inspired acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into presenting an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying treatment known as "The Substance". This produces a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from covering global conflict to join an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy individuals. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills with this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame through this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has left the local kids frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, however the lead actress manages to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a mole within their ranks from five suspects – among them is his spouse. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
