Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique tackles the tyranny of female beauty as well as the feared consequences of ageing. Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, a mature film star demoted to hosting a fitness program on TV. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying procedure called this experimental method. This produces a younger clone named Sue, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from writing about world issues to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, and other affluent passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this innovative paranormal narrative filmed completely from the perspective of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed film star playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has rendered the local kids on edge. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he dreads the worst. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker is a spy mystery as tight as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
