Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique tackles the demanding standards for female beauty and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore offers a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out due to her unscrupulous employer her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying process known as the Substance. This produces a younger clone called Sue, resulting in a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from covering global conflict to join an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her spouse, and other filthy rich individuals. However when an enigmatic female falls into the sea one night and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities through this clever ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it seems guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed film star playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's contained scarefest remains effective even without a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has left the youth anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. However, the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin monetising the American public's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain achieves to present the real-life figure in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful mind game of deception or honesty unfolds. Additional actors join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
