Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique examines the tyranny of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents an inspired performance as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity reduced to hosting a fitness program on television. Edged out by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome process called the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from writing about international wars to board a high-end voyage with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, and other extremely wealthy passengers. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a celebration in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has rendered the youth anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers offering help, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet the lead actress achieves to present the real-life figure with compassion. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks sported by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a double agent among the team out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
