Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching critique examines the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to starring in a workout series on TV. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome process known as the Substance. This produces a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from covering international wars to embark on an opulent ship alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, prime time, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has made the children on edge. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. But the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, though Jessica Chastain manages to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's another release from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as sharp similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
