Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's bold satire tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore presents a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into presenting a workout series on TV. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying treatment called the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful thriller includes Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on international wars to board a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, plus additional filthy rich passengers. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has left the local kids on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. But the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin monetising the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet the lead actress succeeds to show the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
