Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore presents a brilliant portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging film star demoted to hosting a workout series on TV. Forced aside by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to a secretive and gruesome treatment called the Substance. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, culminating in an increasingly parasitic dynamic among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit story includes the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from reporting on global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, and other affluent passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries through this nifty paranormal narrative filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong even without a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the local kids on edge. Once Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. But the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry by the same director delivers a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is with uncovering a double agent within their ranks from five suspects – among them is his own wife. Each performer are experts of understated style, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
