Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique addresses the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore offers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out by her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome process called this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story features Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a hiatus from covering world issues 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 an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, on Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities with this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame through this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, his unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has rendered the youth anxious. After Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he fears the worst. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, late evening, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence monetising the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain manages to present the character in a likable light. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry by the same director presents a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. The two stars are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast take part the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
