Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to starring in an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story includes Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from writing about international wars to board a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, and other filthy rich individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this nifty supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has rendered the children on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. But the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though the lead actress achieves to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks used by the actor's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast join in the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
