Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary addresses the demanding standards for female beauty and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress presents a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to presenting a workout series on television. Forced aside by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and gruesome process titled this experimental method. This creates a younger clone named Sue, culminating in an increasingly toxic connection among both women. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This Agatha Christie-esque story features Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who takes a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to board a luxury cruise alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, as well as other affluent individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries through this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a celebration at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
The director's locked-room horror holds up well even without a sequel. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has left the local kids frightened. After Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence monetising the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet Chastain achieves to present the character as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's second offering by the same director delivers a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars worn by Michael Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a mole among the team from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. The two stars excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie develops. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
