Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to presenting a workout series on TV. Forced aside due to her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying process titled "The Substance". This generates a younger clone named Sue, leading to an increasingly toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from writing about global conflict to board a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, and other filthy rich passengers. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries through this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest remains effective even without a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has rendered the youth frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. However, the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain manages to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – including is his own wife. The two stars are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
