Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics and the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to presenting a workout series on television. Pushed out by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying process known as this experimental method. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from covering global conflict to join an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, and other extremely wealthy passengers. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries with this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has made the youth anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet the lead actress manages to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars used by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a mole inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie takes place. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
