Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the tyranny of female beauty as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress presents a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into presenting an aerobics show on television. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome treatment called this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller includes Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from reporting on international wars to embark on a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, and other affluent guests. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities through this innovative supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Cage embraces his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to appear at a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's unique performing skills is put to the test. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple disappearances has left the youth frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple begin monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, though Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's second offering by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks worn by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a double agent among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
