Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. The veteran actress delivers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, a 50-year-old celebrity forced into presenting a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and gruesome process titled this experimental method. This generates a younger clone called Sue, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful story stars Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes some time off from covering international wars to board an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her partner, and other affluent individuals. But after an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities through this nifty supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of conscious of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom through this self-referential adventure. He portrays an egotistical film star called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a celebration in Mallorca for the rich superfan Javi. Hired by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, the actor's unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a continuation. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of child abductions has made the youth anxious. Once Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads the worst. But the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators offering help, while the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who declares initially, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Jessica Chastain manages to show the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
Black Bag
The current week's another release from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as precise like the turtlenecks used by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a mole within their ranks from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars excel of calm composure, so a delicious mind game of deception or honesty develops. Additional actors participate the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
