Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire tackles the tyranny of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Demi Moore presents an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome procedure called this experimental method. This generates a younger clone called Sue, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful story includes the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from covering world issues to join a luxury cruise alongside an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her husband, and other affluent guests. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Streaming currently, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries in this innovative paranormal narrative filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame in this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has rendered the children frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen TV preacher and her criminal husband. The actor plays the venal Jim, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, though Chastain manages to show the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, on Film4
Black Bag
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars worn by the actor's British agent. His assignment is to discover a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – including is his own wife. Both actors are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema
