Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary examines the tyranny of female beauty along with the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to hosting a fitness program on TV. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying procedure known as the Substance. This creates a younger clone called Sue, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from reporting on global conflict to board a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, plus additional filthy rich guests. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills with this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the youth on edge. When Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. However, the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, while the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Jessica Chastain manages to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks used by the actor's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – including is his own wife. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema
