Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary examines the tyranny of female beauty along with the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore presents an inspired performance as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into starring in a workout series on television. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome procedure known as the Substance. This generates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in a progressively toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery stars the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from covering international wars to embark on a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional filthy rich individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges 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 her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has made the youth frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. But the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who states initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple begin profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, though the lead actress succeeds to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
