Highlighted Choice
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire examines the tyranny of women's appearance and the feared consequences of growing older. The veteran actress offers an inspired acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into presenting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome treatment known as this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to an increasingly toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story features the talented actress in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from covering world issues to board a luxury cruise accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, as well as other extremely wealthy passengers. However when an unknown lady goes overboard one night and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries in this clever paranormal narrative captured wholly from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage embraces his eccentric image in this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to visit a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, his unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has made the youth anxious. After Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the old telephone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple commence monetising the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress manages to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a mole within their ranks from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
