Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore presents a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature actress forced into starring in an aerobics show on television. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome treatment known as "The Substance". This produces a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in a progressively toxic connection between them. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from writing about global conflict to join an opulent ship alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities in this clever supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a celebration in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has made the children on edge. When Finney is taken by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Chastain succeeds to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering by the same director is a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a double agent among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars are masters of understated style, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
