Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring critique tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore offers a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into starring in a workout series on TV. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying process titled this experimental method. This produces a younger clone named Sue, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from writing about global conflict to embark on an opulent ship with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, as well as other filthy rich guests. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills with this nifty paranormal narrative filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the intelligence agency to investigate the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the youth anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet the lead actress achieves to present the character in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's another release from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are masters of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
