Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore offers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into hosting a fitness program on television. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying procedure called this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from covering global conflict to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, as well as other affluent passengers. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities with this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his eccentric image via this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has rendered the local kids frightened. When Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads the worst. Yet the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win 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 initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet Chastain manages to depict the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to discover a mole among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
