Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary tackles the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome treatment titled this experimental method. This creates a younger clone named Sue, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story includes the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from writing about international wars to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich individuals. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this innovative paranormal narrative filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed film star playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has rendered the local kids on edge. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however Chastain manages to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's second offering from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a mole inside the organization from five suspects – including is his spouse. Each performer are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
