Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to hosting an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying procedure known as the Substance. This generates a younger clone named Sue, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller includes the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from writing about international wars to board a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, and other filthy rich individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well even without a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has rendered the local kids anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. But the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, however the lead actress succeeds to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh delivers a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a mole among the team from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Each performer are experts of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
