Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the demanding standards for female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to hosting a workout series on television. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome treatment called the Substance. This generates a new version of herself named Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from writing about world issues to board a luxury cruise with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her spouse, as well as other affluent guests. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who accepts a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has made the local kids anxious. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears the worst. But the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however the lead actress succeeds to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release by the same director is a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a mole among the team from a group of five – including is his own wife. The two stars are experts of understated style, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
