Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching satire examines the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to presenting a fitness program on TV. Edged out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying treatment known as the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story features Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from writing about global conflict to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, and other affluent individuals. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror holds up well even without a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has made the children anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he fears the worst. But the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, though Chastain achieves to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as sharp as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a traitor among the team from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
