Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into presenting a fitness program on TV. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome treatment called "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery includes Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from reporting on international wars to board a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries through this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has made the local kids on edge. After Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he dreads the worst. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain manages to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as tight as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
