Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire examines the tyranny of female beauty and the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore presents a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into presenting a workout series on television. Edged out by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome treatment called "The Substance". This produces a younger clone named Sue, leading to a steadily more toxic connection between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story stars Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from writing about international wars to embark on a high-end voyage with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities in this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, his unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest stands strong even without a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of kidnappings has rendered the children anxious. When Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a basement, he fears a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers giving advice, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Chastain manages to present the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's additional entry by the same director presents a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of understated style, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
