Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the tyranny of female beauty and the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress delivers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome procedure known as this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from reporting on international wars to embark on an opulent ship with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other filthy rich passengers. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries in this nifty supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who takes on a $1m payday to visit a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror remains effective even without a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, several kidnappings has rendered the local kids anxious. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. But the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress achieves to depict the character in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering by the same director delivers a espionage tale as sharp similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to discover a mole inside the organization from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
