Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring critique addresses the demanding standards for female beauty and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into starring in an aerobics show on TV. Pushed out by her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome process known as this experimental method. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery stars the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a break from writing about global conflict to embark on an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy guests. However when an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh challenges his directorial skills through this innovative supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the supernatural presence, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic film star playing himself who accepts a million-dollar gig to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method is put to the test. October 11th, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well without requiring a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the children frightened. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he dreads the worst. But the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers providing assistance, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in this director's wonderfully garish biopic regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin profiting from the people's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, yet Chastain achieves to depict the real-life figure with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry by the same director presents a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks used by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a mole within their ranks from a group of five – among them is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging mental battle of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
