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Pick of the Week

This Satirical Thriller

Coralie Fargeat's daring critique addresses the tyranny of female beauty as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to presenting a workout series on TV. Pushed out by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying process called "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+

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The Woman in Cabin 10 Film

This classic whodunit mystery features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from writing about global conflict to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, and other affluent passengers. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, on Netflix

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Presence Film

Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this innovative paranormal narrative filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel

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Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy

Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to attend a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4

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The Black Phone

The director's locked-room horror remains effective even without a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has rendered the local kids on edge. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel

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The Tammy Faye Biopic

In the conflict between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain manages to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4

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The Spy Mystery

This week's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors excel of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel