Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire examines the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics and the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress offers a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into presenting a workout series on television. Edged out due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying procedure called the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in a steadily more toxic connection between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery includes the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from writing about global conflict to join a luxury cruise alongside an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other filthy rich individuals. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities through this clever ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has left the children anxious. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. However, the non-functional line in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a traitor among the team from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
