Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique addresses the tyranny of female beauty as well as the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to presenting a fitness program on television. Pushed out due to her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome process known as this experimental method. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller includes the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from covering global conflict to embark on a high-end voyage with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her husband, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this innovative supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Contacted by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. October 11th, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has made the youth frightened. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he fears the worst. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals set about monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, late night, Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release by the same director is a intelligence thriller as precise similar to the collars used by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a mole among the team from a group of five – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
