Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching commentary tackles the tyranny of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to hosting a fitness program on TV. Edged out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying procedure known as this experimental method. This generates a new version of herself called Sue, leading to a steadily more toxic connection between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller includes the talented actress playing Laura, an ace reporter who takes a break from reporting on international wars to board an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her spouse, and other affluent guests. However when an unknown lady falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence
The acclaimed director tests his creative boundaries in this clever ghostly tale captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the supernatural presence, and it seems defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, evening, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror stands strong even without a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has rendered the youth frightened. Once Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and locked up in a basement, he dreads the worst. Yet the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with spooky callers providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's a riot of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This week's additional entry from the filmmaker is a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks sported by the actor's intelligence officer. His assignment is to discover a traitor among the team from a group of five – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of deadpan cool, so a delicious mind game of fact versus fiction develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema Premiere
