Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's bold commentary examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome treatment called this experimental method. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller stars Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a hiatus from covering world issues to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other affluent passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries in this nifty paranormal narrative shot entirely from the perspective of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame via this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event on the Spanish island for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has left the children anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin profiting from the American public's religious faith. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain manages to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks used by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – among them is his spouse. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
