Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to presenting a fitness program on television. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome process called the Substance. This generates a new version of herself called Sue, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Keira Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to join a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, and other extremely wealthy passengers. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries with this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has made the local kids frightened. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Chastain succeeds to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry by the same director delivers a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He receives a mission with uncovering a mole inside the organization from five suspects – among them is his spouse. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
