Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's bold critique tackles the tyranny of women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to hosting a fitness program on TV. Edged out by her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying treatment titled this experimental method. This creates a younger clone called Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story includes Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from reporting on international wars to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, as well as other filthy rich guests. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills in this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has made the children anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, as the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals set about profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however the lead actress manages to show the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars worn by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, the Sky channel
