Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's bold commentary addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into hosting a fitness program on TV. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome process called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller includes the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from covering global conflict to board a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, and other affluent guests. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has made the children frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. However, the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Chastain achieves to depict the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars are masters of calm composure, so a delicious mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
