Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into presenting a workout series on TV. Pushed out due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome procedure called "The Substance". This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a steadily more toxic connection between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from covering world issues to join a high-end voyage alongside a gravely sick wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, and other affluent individuals. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities through this clever ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed film star playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event on the Spanish island for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has made the local kids anxious. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the old telephone in the room continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence profiting from the nation's religious faith. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, though the lead actress achieves to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – including is his own wife. Both actors excel of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of truth or lie develops. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
