Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore presents a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to hosting an aerobics show on television. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself named Sue, leading to an increasingly toxic connection between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery features Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on international wars to board a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other affluent passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries in this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical film star playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has left the youth frightened. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in this director's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about monetising the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet the lead actress succeeds to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – including is his own wife. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
