Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary examines the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress delivers an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into starring in a fitness program on TV. Pushed out due to her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story stars the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from covering international wars to board an opulent ship alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities with this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame through this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has rendered the local kids on edge. When Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet Chastain manages to present Tammy Faye in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as precise similar to the collars sported by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a traitor among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
