Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique tackles the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress presents a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into starring in an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and gruesome procedure known as "The Substance". This creates a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful thriller includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from covering global conflict to join a high-end voyage with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional affluent guests. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this innovative supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has rendered the children frightened. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about monetising the people's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, however the lead actress manages to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's another release from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to identify a traitor among the team from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere