Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the tyranny of female beauty along with the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into hosting a workout series on television. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome process titled "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story stars Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from writing about global conflict to board a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, and other filthy rich individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries with this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has left the children on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. But the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, though Chastain achieves to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks used by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to discover a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer excel of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie takes place. The supporting cast take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
