Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire tackles the tyranny of women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress offers an inspired portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to hosting an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside due to her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This creates a younger clone called Sue, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features the talented actress playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a break from reporting on international wars to board an opulent ship with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy passengers. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities in this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to attend a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a continuation. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has made the local kids frightened. Once Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, yet the lead actress manages to present the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's UK spy. He receives a mission with uncovering a mole among the team from a group of five – among them is his spouse. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
