Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into hosting an aerobics show on television. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome process titled this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller stars Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from covering international wars to join a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, and other extremely wealthy guests. However when an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities with this clever ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has rendered the youth anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, yet Chastain manages to depict the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release by the same director presents a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Each performer excel of calm composure, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
