Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching critique tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress delivers a masterful acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to hosting an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying process called this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller includes Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes some time off from covering global conflict to join an opulent ship with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, and other filthy rich individuals. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries in this nifty ghostly tale shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has rendered the children on edge. When Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he fears the worst. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's delightfully tacky biopic of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple begin capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, though the lead actress achieves to depict the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's additional entry by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a mole among the team from a group of five – including is his own wife. The two stars are experts of calm composure, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel