Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold satire tackles the oppressive nature of women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress offers a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star forced into hosting a workout series on the small screen. Forced aside by her deceitful superior Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome procedure titled this experimental method. This produces a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit story stars Knightley playing Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from writing about world issues to join a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, and other extremely wealthy guests. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers claims she was never there, her journalistic curiosity take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities with this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has rendered the local kids anxious. Once Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone on the wall repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the struggle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the American public's religious faith. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and hypocrisy, yet the lead actress achieves to show the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, early morning, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry by the same director is a intelligence thriller as sharp like the turtlenecks worn by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a double agent inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. Friday 17 October, various showings, Sky Cinema
