Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the oppressive nature of feminine aesthetics as well as the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star demoted to hosting a workout series on TV. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to a secretive and terrifying procedure called this experimental method. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller includes Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from covering global conflict to join a high-end voyage with an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her partner, and other extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this clever supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He portrays a self-obsessed film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to investigate the alleged criminal, his unconventional method is put to the test. This Saturday, evening, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well even without a follow-up. Located in 1978 Denver, multiple disappearances has rendered the children frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. Yet the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers giving advice, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin capitalizing on the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, however Chastain achieves to present the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, late night, Film4
Black Bag
This week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a intelligence thriller as tight as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked to discover a traitor within their ranks from five suspects – among them is his spouse. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
