Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress delivers an inspired portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into hosting a workout series on TV. Edged out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome procedure called the Substance. This creates a younger clone named Sue, leading to a progressively toxic connection among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story stars Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes some time off from reporting on world issues to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, and other affluent guests. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries in this nifty paranormal narrative shot entirely from the perspective of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the children frightened. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer excel of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
