Pick of the Week
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's bold critique tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress presents a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a mature film star demoted to presenting an aerobics show on television. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying process known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from covering global conflict to join an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy individuals. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed film star playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, his unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has left the youth anxious. After Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears the worst. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though Chastain succeeds to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as precise similar to the collars worn by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to discover a mole within their ranks from a group of five – among them is his spouse. The two stars are experts of calm composure, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
