Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique examines the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics along with the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress offers a masterful portrayal as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress demoted to starring in a fitness program on TV. Pushed out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a secretive and terrifying process titled this experimental method. This generates a new version of herself called Sue, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from reporting on global conflict to board a high-end voyage with an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, as well as other affluent individuals. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and all passengers insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities in this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. But why? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to investigate the potential kingpin, his unique performing skills is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective without requiring a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has rendered the youth on edge. Once Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who states initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's second offering by the same director is a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
