Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching critique addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the feared consequences of growing older. Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to hosting an aerobics show on television. Forced aside due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying process called this experimental method. This generates a younger clone called Sue, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Keira Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from reporting on international wars to board a luxury cruise accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. However when a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries through this clever paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of conscious of the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the suspected cartel boss, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong even without a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several child abductions has made the youth anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a cellar, he fears the worst. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Chastain succeeds to present the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's second offering from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars sported by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a mole among the team out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere