Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching critique addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore offers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out by her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying process titled "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story includes Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from covering world issues to board an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, as well as other filthy rich individuals. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities in this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has made the youth frightened. When Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet the lead actress succeeds to present Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a mole within their ranks from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of understated style, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
