Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore presents a masterful performance as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to starring in an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying process called the Substance. This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery includes Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from reporting on global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, and other affluent passengers. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills with this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well without requiring a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has made the youth on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. However, the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, though the lead actress manages to show the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, late night, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Both actors excel of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
