Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying treatment titled the Substance. This generates a younger clone named Sue, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic among both women. October 17th, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from covering global conflict to board a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, and other filthy rich guests. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills with this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has left the youth frightened. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, however the lead actress achieves to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's another release by the same director is a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – including is his own wife. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
