Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching critique addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to starring in a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome process known as this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story stars Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from reporting on global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries in this innovative supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the youth anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he dreads the worst. But the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, yet the lead actress succeeds to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars used by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Each performer are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema
