Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring critique tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty and the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to starring in a fitness program on television. Edged out by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This produces a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit story features Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from covering world issues to join an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other affluent passengers. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities with this clever ghostly tale 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 – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the poltergeist, and it seems guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom in this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical film star playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror stands strong even without a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has made the local kids on edge. After Finney is taken by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. But the non-functional line in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet Chastain manages to present the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie develops. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
