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Pick of the Week

This Satirical Thriller

Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying treatment titled the Substance. This produces a younger clone called Sue, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount+

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The Woman in Cabin 10

This suspenseful story features Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from covering global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional filthy rich guests. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform

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Presence Film

Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries in this innovative supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere

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Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy

Cage embraces his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic film star playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4

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The Black Phone Horror

Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has rendered the children on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a basement, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel

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This Dramatic Portrait

In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic about the fallen televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who states early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, however Chastain succeeds to present the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel

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This Espionage Thriller

This week's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – including is his own wife. Each performer excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema