Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics as well as the perceived horrors of advancing years. Demi Moore delivers an inspired acting turn in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Edged out due to her deceitful superior Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying treatment known as the Substance. This generates a new version of herself called Sue, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit mystery includes the talented actress as Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a break from writing about world issues to join a high-end voyage with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, and other extremely wealthy guests. However when an enigmatic female disappears from the ship one night and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director challenges his creative boundaries in this innovative supernatural story captured wholly from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – representing the ghost – tracks their movements. The teen shows signs of sensing the supernatural presence, and the entity appears guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage embraces his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He plays a self-obsessed celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration at a Mediterranean location for billionaire superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, the actor's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. This Saturday, 9pm, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone Horror
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective even without a follow-up. Taking place in 1978 Denver, a series of kidnappings has made the children frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a basement, he dreads the worst. Yet the old telephone mounted nearby continues to ring, with eerie communicators providing assistance, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for Mammon in Michael Showalter's wonderfully garish true story of the disgraced religious broadcaster and her criminal husband. Garfield portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye begin capitalizing on the nation's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of poor styling, bad makeup and bad faith, however the lead actress manages to present the character with compassion. Next Tuesday, early morning, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh is a spy mystery as tight like the turtlenecks worn by the actor's UK spy. He is tasked to identify a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – including is his spouse. The two stars excel of calm composure, so a delicious psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors take part the smart espionage amusement. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere