Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring commentary examines the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore delivers an inspired portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to starring in a fitness program on TV. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying process known as this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery includes Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from covering world issues to board an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries through this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a festive event on the Spanish island for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong even without a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has made the children frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads the worst. Yet the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin profiting from the people's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Chastain achieves to show the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering by the same director presents a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer excel of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
