Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary tackles the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore offers a brilliant acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This creates a younger clone named Sue, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection between the two. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery features Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from writing about global conflict to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, and other extremely wealthy guests. However when a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Steven Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills in this innovative supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of the spirit. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the CIA to investigate the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective without requiring a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has made the children anxious. Once Finney is taken by the villain and held captive in a basement, he fears a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed televangelist and her felon spouse. Andrew Garfield plays the venal Jim, who states initially, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence profiting from the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, however the lead actress achieves to show Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to identify a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – among them is his own wife. Each performer are masters of understated style, so a delicious mind game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
