Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to presenting an aerobics show on television. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying treatment titled the Substance. This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery stars Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to join a high-end voyage with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, and other filthy rich guests. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries with this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest holds up well even without a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has made the youth frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates the worst. However, the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain manages to show the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's second offering from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. He receives a mission to identify a mole among the team from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
