Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary tackles the tyranny of female beauty as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into hosting a fitness program on TV. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying process titled this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery includes the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from writing about international wars to embark on an opulent ship with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills with this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has left the local kids frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. But the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, though Jessica Chastain manages to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a mole among the team from five suspects – including is his spouse. Both actors excel of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
