Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching commentary addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to starring in a fitness program on TV. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome procedure called this experimental method. This generates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from writing about international wars to embark on a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other affluent passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries with this innovative ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – representing the ghost – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, his unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has left the local kids on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Chastain achieves to show the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a traitor among the team from five suspects – including is his spouse. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
