Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's bold commentary tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into starring in a workout series on TV. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying process known as this experimental method. This creates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from covering global conflict to join a luxury cruise alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich guests. Yet once an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills with this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical film star playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has left the children anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. But the disconnected phone in the room continues to ring, with spooky callers giving advice, and the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation regarding the shamed TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though the lead actress succeeds to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor among the team from a group of five – among them is his spouse. Each performer are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
