Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to starring in a fitness program on television. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome procedure known as this experimental method. This produces a younger clone named Sue, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery features Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from covering global conflict to join a high-end voyage with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other affluent individuals. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries through this clever supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has made the children anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a mole within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
