Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring critique addresses the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into starring in an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This creates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively toxic connection between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from writing about international wars to board a luxury cruise with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other affluent guests. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has rendered the children anxious. After Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears the worst. However, the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about profiting from the people's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, however the lead actress succeeds to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
