Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary examines the demanding standards for female beauty and the feared consequences of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers a brilliant performance as Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to hosting an aerobics show on television. Edged out by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying procedure known as the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story features Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from covering global conflict to join a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other affluent passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities in this clever supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unique performing skills is put to the test. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well even without a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the youth frightened. When Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. However, the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain achieves to depict the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release by the same director presents a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Each performer are experts of understated style, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
