Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching satire examines the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into presenting a workout series on television. Pushed out by her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and terrifying process called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller features the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from covering international wars to embark on a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional affluent passengers. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills with this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has rendered the children frightened. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. However, the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's second offering by the same director is a spy mystery as sharp similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
