Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring critique tackles the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. The veteran actress delivers a masterful performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to starring in a workout series on television. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying process titled this experimental method. This creates a younger clone called Sue, leading to a steadily more toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story stars the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from covering world issues to join a high-end voyage with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, and other filthy rich guests. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Available now, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities in this innovative supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration in Mallorca for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, a series of kidnappings has made the youth anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Chastain succeeds to show the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's another release by the same director presents a spy mystery as precise as the polo necks used by the actor's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of deception or honesty takes place. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
