Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire examines the demanding standards for women's appearance and the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore presents an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and terrifying process called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to board a luxury cruise alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional affluent passengers. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who accepts a $1m payday to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has made the children frightened. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. But the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, though the lead actress achieves to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks sported by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a mole within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
