Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring commentary tackles the demanding standards for female beauty and the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress presents a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to presenting an aerobics show on television. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself called Sue, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on world issues to board a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy passengers. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries through this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event in Mallorca for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has made the children anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain manages to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as precise similar to the collars worn by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a mole among the team from a group of five – including is his spouse. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
