Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore delivers an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to hosting a fitness program on television. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome process known as "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from covering international wars to board a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, as well as other affluent individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has left the children anxious. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however Chastain manages to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Each performer are masters of calm composure, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
