Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's bold satire tackles the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature film star demoted to starring in a workout series on TV. Edged out thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome process known as this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate named Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller includes Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from writing about global conflict to embark on a luxury cruise alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her husband, plus additional affluent guests. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities through this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly through the eyes of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his cult stardom in this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic celebrity named Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by the intelligence agency to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong even without a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, multiple child abductions has rendered the children anxious. When Finney is kidnapped by “the Grabber” and held captive in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. But the disconnected phone on the wall keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen could save him. An effective horror. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. The couple set about profiting from the people's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Chastain succeeds to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh delivers a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to identify a mole within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his spouse. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
