Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the feared consequences of advancing years. Demi Moore offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old film star reduced to starring in an aerobics show on TV. Forced aside by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and terrifying process called this experimental method. This creates a younger clone named Sue, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller features the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for some time off from reporting on international wars to embark on a high-end voyage with an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, plus additional extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard one night and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities through this nifty ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the camera – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and it seems guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He acts as a narcissistic film star called Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to visit a birthday party in Mallorca for the wealthy superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a continuation. Set in 1978 Denver, several kidnappings has made the youth on edge. Once Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears a terrible outcome. Yet the disconnected phone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, as the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for Mammon in this director's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and bad faith, yet the lead actress manages to depict the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks used by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to identify a mole inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his own wife. The two stars are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mind game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. This Friday, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
