Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring satire addresses the tyranny of female beauty and the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers an inspired performance as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to starring in a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and horrifying process known as this experimental method. This creates a younger clone named Sue, resulting in a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from reporting on international wars to join an opulent ship with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other affluent individuals. But after an unknown lady falls into the sea one night and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries through this innovative supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Set in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has left the local kids frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, however the lead actress succeeds to depict the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This week's another release by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks used by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a mole within their ranks from five suspects – including is his spouse. Each performer excel of understated style, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
