Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance and the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress offers a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to presenting a workout series on TV. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying procedure known as the Substance. This creates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from covering global conflict to embark on a high-end voyage with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities in this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has left the youth on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a basement, he fears a fatal end. But the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple commence monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, though Chastain manages to depict the character in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his own wife. The two stars excel of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
