Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching satire examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying procedure titled "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story includes Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from writing about world issues to board an opulent ship with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, and other extremely wealthy guests. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the poltergeist, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has rendered the youth anxious. When Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor plays the venal Jim, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Chastain manages to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's another release by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. The two stars are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
