Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique examines the tyranny of women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore presents an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to presenting a workout series on television. Forced aside thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome process titled "The Substance". This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from reporting on world issues to join a high-end voyage with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, and other affluent passengers. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this innovative supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has left the children on edge. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, while the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain achieves to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry by the same director is a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie takes place. The supporting cast take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
