Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching critique addresses the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore presents an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into starring in an aerobics show on television. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying treatment titled this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller features the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from writing about global conflict to board a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his directorial skills in this innovative supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has left the local kids anxious. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to identify a double agent among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
