Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching commentary tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress presents an inspired acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to starring in a fitness program on television. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and terrifying procedure called "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story features the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from covering international wars to embark on a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, as well as other affluent passengers. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries through this nifty paranormal narrative filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical film star playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the CIA to investigate the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has made the local kids anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a mole inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his spouse. The two stars excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
