Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring satire tackles the demanding standards for female beauty and the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore offers a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to presenting a fitness program on television. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying treatment known as the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller features Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from covering global conflict to board a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, and other affluent passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He acts as an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of kidnappings has made the children on edge. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. But the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Chastain succeeds to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering by the same director delivers a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a mole within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
