Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring commentary examines the oppressive nature of female beauty and the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore delivers a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into presenting a fitness program on television. Edged out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying process known as this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story features the talented actress in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from reporting on world issues to embark on a high-end voyage with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, plus additional affluent guests. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries in this nifty supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic film star playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, his unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has made the local kids frightened. After Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. But the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, though the lead actress succeeds to present the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release by the same director is a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor within their ranks from a group of five – including is his own wife. Each performer are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
