Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary addresses the tyranny of feminine aesthetics as well as the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore presents a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging actress reduced to starring in an aerobics show on television. Edged out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and horrifying procedure titled this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a progressively toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery stars Keira Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from writing about world issues to embark on a high-end voyage with a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional filthy rich passengers. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries in this clever ghostly tale shot entirely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to appear at a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has made the local kids frightened. After Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he anticipates the worst. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who states early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about profiting from the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a double agent within their ranks from a group of five – including is his own wife. Each performer are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie takes place. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
