Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching commentary tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore offers a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into starring in an aerobics show on TV. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying treatment called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story includes Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from covering international wars to embark on a luxury cruise with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other filthy rich guests. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries through this innovative supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, his unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has made the local kids anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, however the lead actress achieves to present the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, late night, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a double agent within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast take part the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
