Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching critique addresses the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore offers a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into starring in a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome process titled "The Substance". This generates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to board a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this innovative paranormal narrative filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who accepts a $1m payday to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror holds up well even without a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the local kids anxious. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Chastain manages to show the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
