Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress forced into hosting an aerobics show on TV. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome treatment called this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller features Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from writing about international wars to board a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, as well as other affluent passengers. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities in this nifty supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He portrays an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to attend a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the CIA to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has left the youth frightened. After Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line in the room keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, yet the lead actress achieves to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release by the same director is a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. His assignment is with uncovering a mole among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
