Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to hosting a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from covering world issues to board an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. But after an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities in this innovative paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has left the local kids on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the old telephone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in this director's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering by the same director is a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a mole inside the organization from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel