Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the tyranny of women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore presents a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying process titled "The Substance". This generates a younger clone called Sue, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection among both women. October 17th, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit thriller stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on international wars to join a high-end voyage with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills with this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well without requiring a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has made the local kids frightened. After Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in this director's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet the lead actress succeeds to show the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks used by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. The two stars are masters of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
