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Pick of the Week

The Substance

Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the feared consequences of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents an inspired acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to hosting a workout series on television. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying process known as this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus

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This Mystery Thriller

This classic whodunit story includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from writing about international wars to embark on an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other filthy rich individuals. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, the Netflix platform

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This Supernatural Story

Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities in this nifty supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema

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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4

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This Creepy Thriller

The director's contained scarefest stands strong even without a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the youth on edge. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, Film4

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This Dramatic Portrait

In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet the lead actress succeeds to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel

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Black Bag

This period's another release by the same director presents a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a mole inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere