Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the tyranny of women's appearance and the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress presents a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to starring in a workout series on television. Edged out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome treatment titled "The Substance". This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from writing about global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, and other affluent passengers. But after an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities with this innovative ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image via this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who takes on a $1m payday to attend a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has left the local kids frightened. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the nation's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain manages to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars worn by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
