Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's bold commentary examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the dreaded aspects of growing older. Demi Moore offers an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying treatment known as this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. Friday 17 October, Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This classic whodunit mystery includes the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take a break from reporting on world issues to embark on an opulent ship with an ailing wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her spouse, and other extremely wealthy passengers. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and the entire crew denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity kick in. Out now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries in this nifty supernatural story captured wholly from the perspective of the spirit. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The teen shows signs of 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, including a revelation you might not see coming. October 11th, multiple showings, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his cult stardom in this autobiographical spoof. He plays an egotistical celebrity playing himself who accepts a lucrative offer to appear at a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to investigate the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well without requiring a follow-up. Set in 1978 Denver, a series of disappearances has left the local kids anxious. When Finney gets captured by the villain and imprisoned in a cellar, he fears the worst. However, the old telephone on the wall continues to ring, with ghostly voices giving advice, while the intuitive nightmares of his sister Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between faith and wealth, it's a knockout win for greed in Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the corrupt Bakker, who declares at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals commence profiting from the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, overdone appearance and insincerity, however Jessica Chastain manages to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as sharp as the polo necks sported by Fassbender's intelligence officer. He is tasked with uncovering a double agent among the team from five suspects – one of whom is his own wife. Both actors are masters of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
