Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying procedure called this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from reporting on international wars to board a luxury cruise with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy individuals. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills through this clever supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has left the local kids on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet Chastain achieves to present the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a mole among the team out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Both actors are experts 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 take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
