Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring critique tackles the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into starring in a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome procedure known as the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, and other extremely wealthy individuals. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries through this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He portrays a narcissistic film star playing himself who takes on a $1m payday to visit a festive event on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has rendered the local kids frightened. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, yet the lead actress manages to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – among them is his spouse. The two stars are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
