Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore presents a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself called Sue, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story includes Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from covering global conflict to join an opulent ship alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other filthy rich guests. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries through this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the children on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Chastain succeeds to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars sported by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to identify a mole inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his own wife. The two stars are experts of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
