Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire examines the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to presenting a fitness program on TV. Edged out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to a secretive and horrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller features Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from writing about global conflict to embark on a high-end voyage with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, plus additional filthy rich individuals. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities with this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He plays an egotistical celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror stands strong despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has left the youth frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he fears the worst. But the old telephone on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye begin profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and bad faith, yet Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's second offering from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission with uncovering a traitor within their ranks out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of calm composure, so a delicious psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
