Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire addresses the demanding standards for feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature film star reduced to presenting a workout series on TV. Edged out due to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying process called the Substance. This generates a new version of herself portrayed by Margaret Qualley, resulting in an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery features the talented actress as Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for a break from reporting on global conflict to join an opulent ship accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and donor, her partner, and other affluent individuals. Yet once an enigmatic female falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh pushes his creative boundaries through this innovative paranormal narrative captured wholly from the perspective of a ghost. When a household featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. The daughter appears sensing the poltergeist, and it seems guarding her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
The iconic actor embraces his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He acts as an egotistical film star named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to attend a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to investigate the potential kingpin, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
This Creepy Thriller
Derrickson's locked-room horror stands strong without requiring a follow-up. Located in the late 70s in Denver, a series of disappearances has left the local kids on edge. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a dungeon, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the disconnected phone on the wall continues to ring, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, nighttime, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story about the fallen religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield acts as the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence monetising the nation's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of tacky decor, overdone appearance and insincerity, though Chastain achieves to depict Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release from the filmmaker delivers a spy mystery as tight as the polo necks worn by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a mole among the team from a group of five – among them is his spouse. The two stars excel of deadpan cool, resulting in an engaging mental battle of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors participate the clever spy entertainment. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
