Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics along with the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into hosting a workout series on TV. Pushed out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome treatment titled this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a progressively toxic connection among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller features Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from writing about global conflict to board a high-end voyage alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, and other affluent guests. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this nifty ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, his unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has left the youth on edge. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain manages to present the character in a likable light. October 14th, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering by the same director presents a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a double agent among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are masters of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
