Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the demanding standards for female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress offers a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to starring in a fitness program on TV. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and horrifying procedure called the Substance. This generates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from covering global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise with an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills through this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event on the Spanish island for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well even without a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has made the youth anxious. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in this director's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin monetising the nation's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, though the lead actress manages to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as tight as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to identify a double agent among the team from five suspects – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie develops. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
