Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to starring in a fitness program on television. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and terrifying procedure called the Substance. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from reporting on international wars to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, and other filthy rich individuals. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities in this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his unique fame through this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has made the local kids on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. However, the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, however the lead actress succeeds to present the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as precise similar to the collars used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of understated style, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
