Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching satire tackles the tyranny of female beauty along with the feared consequences of ageing. The veteran actress presents a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to presenting an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in a progressively toxic connection among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful thriller features Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from reporting on international wars to embark on a luxury cruise with a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, plus additional affluent individuals. However when an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities through this clever supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has made the children on edge. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he fears the worst. But the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet the lead actress achieves to depict the character in a likable light. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's another release by the same director presents a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
