Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary examines the demanding standards for women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress presents an inspired performance as Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying process called this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from writing about world issues to board an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, and other filthy rich passengers. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this innovative supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who takes on a $1m payday to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, his unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has rendered the local kids frightened. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, though Chastain manages to present the character in a likable light. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as sharp similar to the collars worn by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
