Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique tackles the demanding standards for female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to presenting an aerobics show on television. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from writing about global conflict to embark on an opulent ship with a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other filthy rich individuals. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries with this innovative paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest holds up well even without a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the local kids frightened. When Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. But the non-functional line mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story about the fallen televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to present Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a traitor within their ranks from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
