Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a masterful acting turn as Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to hosting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and horrifying process known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a steadily more toxic connection between them. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit thriller features Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a hiatus from writing about international wars to board a luxury cruise alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, plus additional filthy rich individuals. Yet once a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills take over. Available now, on Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his directorial skills with this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – as the unseen entity – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
The director's locked-room horror remains effective even without a continuation. Taking place in 1978 Denver, several disappearances has rendered the children frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he anticipates the worst. However, the disconnected phone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who states early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple begin profiting from the people's religious faith. It's a riot of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain manages to show the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to identify a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – including is his own wife. Both actors are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
