Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's bold satire tackles the tyranny of female beauty and the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore offers an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying treatment known as "The Substance". This produces a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from reporting on global conflict to board a high-end voyage with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, and other affluent individuals. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries with this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has made the local kids on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet the lead actress succeeds to depict the character in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a mole among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are experts of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
