Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's bold satire addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to starring in an aerobics show on the small screen. Pushed out thanks to her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and gruesome treatment titled this experimental method. This generates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This Agatha Christie-esque story features Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a break from reporting on international wars to join an opulent ship accompanied by a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, plus additional filthy rich guests. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this innovative ghostly tale filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their fresh home, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. Chloe seems conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, with a twist that may be unexpected. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage fully commits to his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic film star playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire superfan Javi. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a sequel. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has left the local kids anxious. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a dungeon, he fears a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone mounted nearby repeatedly calls, with spooky callers offering help, and the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who declares early on, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals commence capitalizing on the people's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Chastain achieves to show the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as tight as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to discover a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – among them is his own wife. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors join in the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
