Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance and the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to starring in a workout series on TV. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying process called the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in a progressively toxic connection between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from covering global conflict to embark on a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional filthy rich guests. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills through this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has rendered the youth anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, though Jessica Chastain manages to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to identify a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. Both actors are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
