Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire examines the tyranny of female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to presenting a fitness program on television. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying treatment called this experimental method. This generates a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from covering international wars to join a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, and other affluent individuals. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities with this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the local kids anxious. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet the lead actress achieves to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as sharp similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – among them is his spouse. Both actors are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of deception or honesty unfolds. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
