Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the tyranny of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to starring in a workout series on television. Forced aside due to her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying treatment called this experimental method. This generates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively toxic connection among both women. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features the talented actress in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from writing about international wars to board an opulent ship with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, and other affluent passengers. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this nifty supernatural story filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by government spies to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. October 11th, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of disappearances has made the youth on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he fears a fatal end. But the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, yet the lead actress succeeds to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a spy mystery as sharp similar to the collars used by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a mole inside the organization from a group of five – including is his own wife. Each performer excel of understated style, leading to a delightful mental battle of fact versus fiction takes place. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
