Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary examines the oppressive nature of female beauty and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. The veteran actress offers a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to hosting a fitness program on the small screen. Edged out by her slimy boss Harvey, she undergoes a secretive and horrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in a progressively vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful mystery features Knightley as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from covering international wars to join a luxury cruise alongside a gravely sick Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her spouse, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. But after a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and everyone denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
Steven Soderbergh challenges his film-making abilities with this nifty paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of a ghost. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. But why? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Cage fully commits to his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a continuation. Set in the late 70s in Denver, a series of kidnappings has left the youth on edge. When Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a cellar, he dreads the worst. But the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of his sister Gwen might rescue him. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for materialism in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top biopic about the fallen religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to depict Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, late night, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker delivers a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks worn by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked with uncovering a traitor inside the organization from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mind game of truth or lie takes place. The supporting cast participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
