Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring critique examines the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to starring in a fitness program on television. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome procedure titled this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from covering world issues to board a luxury cruise with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional filthy rich passengers. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and the entire crew claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills with this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong even without a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has rendered the youth on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he dreads the worst. But the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor plays the venal Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and insincerity, however the lead actress achieves to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor among the team from a group of five – among them is his spouse. The two stars are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
