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Pick of the Week

The Substance Film

The filmmaker's unflinching critique tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to presenting a fitness program on television. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying process known as the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount+

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The Woman in Cabin 10

This suspenseful thriller includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from reporting on international wars to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, and other extremely wealthy passengers. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, on Netflix

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This Supernatural Story

Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this nifty supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel

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Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy

Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4

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The Black Phone

The director's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has made the local kids frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4

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The Eyes of Tammy Faye

In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, yet the lead actress achieves to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel

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Black Bag

The current week's second offering from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as tight as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of calm composure, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere