Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring critique tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to presenting an aerobics show on TV. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque story features the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from covering international wars to join a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, and other filthy rich passengers. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities with this clever supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame through this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to appear at a celebration in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in 1978 Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the children anxious. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. However, the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, yet Chastain manages to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a mole among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie develops. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
