Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique examines the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to presenting a workout series on TV. Pushed out due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome procedure called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from writing about international wars to join a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other filthy rich guests. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries with this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He acts as an egotistical film star playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has left the local kids on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story about the fallen televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who states early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet the lead actress succeeds to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars used by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
