Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching critique examines the tyranny of women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress presents a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out an enigmatic and horrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This produces a younger clone named Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story features Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from reporting on global conflict to join a high-end voyage with an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, and other affluent passengers. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this nifty supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has left the local kids frightened. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Chastain manages to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering by the same director delivers a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars worn by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to identify a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are masters of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
