Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary examines the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to hosting a fitness program on television. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and gruesome process titled the Substance. This produces a new version of herself named Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from covering global conflict to join an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, and other affluent guests. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills in this clever supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has left the local kids anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who declares initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet Chastain achieves to show the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
