Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold critique examines the tyranny of women's appearance and the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore delivers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a mature actress reduced to hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out by her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This produces a younger clone named Sue, resulting in a progressively toxic connection between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from covering global conflict to board a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other filthy rich guests. But after an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries in this nifty paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the lens – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. However, the motive remains? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom through this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong without requiring a continuation. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has left the youth frightened. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's second offering by the same director is a spy mystery as sharp similar to the collars sported by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
