Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to presenting a fitness program on television. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying process known as "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery stars Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on international wars to board an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other affluent guests. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries through this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has made the local kids anxious. When Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence monetising the nation's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain manages to show the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's second offering by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
