Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique examines the tyranny of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to hosting a fitness program on television. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and terrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story features the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from writing about global conflict to join a high-end voyage with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional affluent passengers. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has rendered the local kids anxious. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the nation's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though the lead actress succeeds to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's second offering from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a traitor among the team from five suspects – among them is his own wife. Each performer excel of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
