Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary tackles the tyranny of women's appearance as well as the perceived horrors of ageing. Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging film star forced into hosting a workout series on TV. Forced aside due to her slimy boss Harvey, she seeks out an enigmatic and gruesome process titled the Substance. This creates a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take some time off from writing about international wars to embark on a luxury cruise accompanied by a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her spouse, and other filthy rich individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
The acclaimed director pushes his film-making abilities in this nifty paranormal narrative filmed completely from the viewpoint of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise that may be unexpected. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a narcissistic Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a celebration in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by government spies to spy on the suspected cartel boss, Cage's unique performing skills proves useful. October 11th, prime time, Channel 4
The Black Phone
Derrickson's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a sequel. Set in 1978 Denver, multiple child abductions has made the local kids frightened. When Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he dreads the worst. But the disconnected phone in the room keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. A genuinely scary movie. Saturday 11 October, late evening, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the battle between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for Mammon in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation of the disgraced TV preacher plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, though the lead actress manages to present the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh presents a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks sported by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. Each performer are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie develops. The supporting cast join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
