Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique addresses the demanding standards for female beauty and the perceived horrors of growing older. Demi Moore presents an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging actress demoted to hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and terrifying procedure called this experimental method. This creates a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. This Friday, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery stars Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on world issues to join a high-end voyage with an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional affluent guests. But after an enigmatic female falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe settles into their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a $1m payday to visit a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, his unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has made the children frightened. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he fears a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's a riot of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's second offering by the same director delivers a espionage tale as sharp similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. He is tasked to identify a mole among the team out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. Both actors are masters of calm composure, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
