Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the demanding standards for female beauty and the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to hosting a workout series on TV. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome treatment known as the Substance. This generates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller includes Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from covering international wars to embark on a high-end voyage with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, as well as other filthy rich individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills with this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest stands strong even without a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has made the youth frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who declares initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however the lead actress manages to show the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a mole among the team out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
