Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary examines the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore offers a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This produces a younger clone named Sue, culminating in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story stars Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from writing about international wars to embark on an opulent ship with an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other affluent passengers. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities with this innovative ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic film star playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has left the local kids frightened. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though Chastain manages to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to identify a mole within their ranks from a group of five – including is his own wife. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
