Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary examines the tyranny of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into presenting a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome treatment called the Substance. This generates a new version of herself called Sue, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful thriller stars Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from covering world issues to embark on a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other affluent individuals. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills in this innovative supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the poltergeist, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest remains effective even without a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has rendered the youth anxious. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to discover a double agent within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
