Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring critique tackles the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress delivers an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into starring in a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome procedure called this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take some time off from writing about international wars to board an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, and other affluent individuals. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries through this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has left the children anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. However, the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers giving advice, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's delightfully tacky true story about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who declares initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Chastain manages to show the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
