Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary tackles the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into hosting a fitness program on TV. Forced aside due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a steadily more toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story features the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from covering international wars to join a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, and other affluent individuals. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills with this clever ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a $1m payday to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has made the children anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the character with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
