Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary addresses the tyranny of women's appearance along with the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore offers a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome treatment known as "The Substance". This creates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from covering global conflict to embark on an opulent ship with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other affluent guests. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities with this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for billionaire superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, his unique performing skills is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has left the children anxious. Once Finney is kidnapped by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. However, the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin capitalizing on the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
