Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's daring satire examines the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics along with the dreaded aspects of growing older. The veteran actress offers a brilliant performance playing Elisabeth, an aging actress forced into presenting a fitness program on television. Pushed out due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying procedure called this experimental method. This produces a youthful duplicate called Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful mystery features Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to board a high-end voyage with an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and philanthropist, her husband, and other extremely wealthy individuals. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard one night and everyone claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director challenges his film-making abilities in this nifty paranormal narrative filmed completely from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the filming device – representing the ghost – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and it looks like protective of her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller stands strong even without a sequel. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has made the children anxious. When Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads a fatal end. But the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, nighttime, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who declares initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. He and Tammy Faye commence capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, yet Jessica Chastain manages to show the character as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This week's another release by the same director is a intelligence thriller as sharp as the polo necks worn by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a double agent among the team from five suspects – one of whom is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Both actors excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty develops. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
