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Pick of the Week

This Satirical Thriller

The filmmaker's unflinching critique examines the demanding standards for female beauty and the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress offers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome process titled the Substance. This creates a younger clone called Sue, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection among both women. This Friday, Paramount+

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The Woman in Cabin 10

This suspenseful story includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from writing about international wars to join a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, and other extremely wealthy guests. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, on Netflix

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Presence Film

The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries with this innovative paranormal narrative filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel

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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4

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The Black Phone

Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has rendered the local kids frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel

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The Tammy Faye Biopic

In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, though Chastain manages to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4

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The Spy Mystery

This week's second offering by the same director is a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks used by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema