Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring commentary examines the tyranny of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress presents a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying treatment titled this experimental method. This creates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit thriller includes Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from covering international wars to embark on a high-end voyage with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her spouse, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills with this innovative paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror holds up well even without a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has rendered the children frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he fears a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who states early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as sharp as the polo necks used by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – among them is his spouse. Both actors excel of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
