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Pick of the Week

This Satirical Thriller

Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique examines the tyranny of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to hosting a fitness program on television. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome procedure known as this experimental method. This generates a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in a progressively toxic connection between the two. October 17th, Paramount Plus

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The Woman in Cabin 10

This suspenseful story includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from covering world issues to join a luxury cruise with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, as well as other affluent individuals. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, the Netflix platform

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Presence Film

The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries in this nifty paranormal narrative filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema

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This Self-Referential Film

Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image via this self-referential adventure. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network

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This Creepy Thriller

The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has left the children on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a fatal end. Yet the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel

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The Eyes of Tammy Faye

In the struggle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, early morning, Film4

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This Espionage Thriller

The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a mole inside the organization from five suspects – including is his own wife. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel