Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary examines the tyranny of female beauty and the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity demoted to starring in an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying procedure titled "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from writing about global conflict to join a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, and other extremely wealthy passengers. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries through this innovative supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has left the children anxious. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. Yet the non-functional line on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators offering help, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence monetising the nation's religious faith. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet the lead actress achieves to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
