Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the tyranny of women's appearance along with the perceived horrors of growing older. The veteran actress offers an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into presenting an aerobics show on TV. Edged out by her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome treatment titled this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself called Sue, leading to a progressively parasitic dynamic between the two. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful story stars the talented actress as Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from writing about world issues to board an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her husband, and other affluent passengers. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills through this nifty supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. When a household including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that doesn't outstay its welcome, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, multiple showings, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image via this autobiographical spoof. He plays a self-obsessed film star playing himself who takes on a million-dollar gig to appear at a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy Javi Gutierrez. Hired by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. This Saturday, evening, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's contained scarefest stands strong without requiring a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple child abductions has made the local kids anxious. When Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a basement, he dreads a fatal end. But the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. The actor plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple begin profiting from the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of tacky decor, bad makeup and bad faith, though the lead actress succeeds to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as precise like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to identify a mole within their ranks from a group of five – including is his own wife. The two stars are experts of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors take part the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
