Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's bold commentary tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into hosting a workout series on television. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome procedure titled this experimental method. This produces a younger clone named Sue, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller stars Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from reporting on world issues to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, as well as other affluent passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills through this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of a ghost. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image via this self-referential adventure. He plays a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1978 Denver, several child abductions has left the local kids frightened. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and held captive in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. But the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who declares initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain manages to present the character in a likable light. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering by the same director delivers a espionage tale as sharp similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to discover a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
