Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary tackles the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of growing older. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful performance as Elisabeth, a mature celebrity demoted to presenting a workout series on television. Forced aside by her slimy boss Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying procedure known as "The Substance". This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to an increasingly parasitic dynamic between them. Friday 17 October, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for some time off from writing about global conflict to join a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing Norwegian shipping heiress and donor, her partner, as well as other extremely wealthy guests. But after an unknown lady goes overboard during the evening and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh challenges his creative boundaries with this clever ghostly tale captured wholly through the eyes of the spirit. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? It's a fun idea that remains concise, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed film star called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. This Saturday, prime time, on Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has made the youth frightened. When Finney gets captured by the villain and held captive in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. But the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with eerie communicators providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top biopic regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin monetising the nation's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and hypocrisy, however Jessica Chastain succeeds to present Tammy Faye as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This week's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as tight similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a mole within their ranks out of five possibilities – among them is his spouse. The two stars are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful psychological game of deception or honesty unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
