Director Coralie Fargeat's unflinching satire addresses the demanding standards for women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity demoted to starring in a workout series on TV. Pushed out thanks to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and terrifying treatment called this experimental method. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in an increasingly toxic connection between them. October 17th, Paramount+
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery features Knightley as Laura, a top-notch writer who opts for a hiatus from reporting on international wars to embark on a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her spouse, and other filthy rich passengers. However when an enigmatic female goes overboard one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, Netflix
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills with this clever ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the supernatural presence, and it seems protective of her. However, the motive remains? It's a fun idea that avoids overstaying, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom through this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed celebrity playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a festive event on the Spanish island for the rich Javi Gutierrez. Contacted by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, on Channel 4
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror holds up well even without a follow-up. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, multiple kidnappings has left the children on edge. When Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he dreads the worst. However, the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in this director's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple commence capitalizing on the American public's Christian beliefs. It's a spectacle of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to present the real-life figure with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
The current week's additional entry from the filmmaker presents a espionage tale as sharp like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
Eva de Vries is a passionate book lover and local writer from Eindhoven.
