Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching critique tackles the demanding standards for female beauty and the feared consequences of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature celebrity forced into presenting a fitness program on television. Forced aside thanks to her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and gruesome process known as this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a skilled journalist who takes a break from covering global conflict to join a high-end voyage accompanied by a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional affluent guests. However when an unknown lady goes overboard overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Out now, Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his creative boundaries through this innovative ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. As a family including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and it seems guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that could catch you off guard. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor fully commits to his cult stardom via this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who accepts a $1m payday to visit a festive event in Mallorca for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by government spies to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller stands strong despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, multiple kidnappings has made the youth on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a basement, he fears a fatal end. However, the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. An effective horror. October 11th, 10.50pm, Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the venal Jim, who states early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Chastain manages to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, early morning, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's another release from the filmmaker presents a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks worn by the actor's British agent. He is tasked to discover a traitor among the team from a group of five – among them is his spouse. Both actors are experts of calm composure, resulting in an engaging mental battle of deception or honesty unfolds. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, various showings, the Sky channel
