Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold satire examines the tyranny of feminine aesthetics and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful portrayal playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to starring in a fitness program on the small screen. Pushed out by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out a secretive and terrifying procedure titled the Substance. This generates a new version of herself called Sue, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. This Friday, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Keira Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who decides to take a hiatus from covering international wars to board a luxury cruise alongside a terminally ill Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her spouse, and other affluent guests. Yet once an unknown lady goes overboard one night and all passengers claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence Film
Steven Soderbergh tests his directorial skills through this clever supernatural story filmed completely from the viewpoint of a ghost. After a clan including mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe settles into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems sensing the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that doesn't outstay its welcome, including a revelation you might not see coming. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
This Self-Referential Film
Nicolas Cage fully commits to his eccentric image via this meta comedy caper. He plays a narcissistic celebrity called Nicolas Cage who agrees to a $1m payday to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Hired by the CIA to spy on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. October 11th, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror stands strong even without a sequel. Located in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has made the local kids anxious. When Finney is taken by “the Grabber” and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, and the prophetic visions of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. October 11th, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's wonderfully garish film adaptation about the fallen televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the corrupt Bakker, who proclaims at the beginning, “God does not want us to be poor,”. The couple set about capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's a spectacle of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Chastain succeeds to show the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, early morning, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's second offering from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to discover a double agent inside the organization out of five possibilities – one of whom is his own wife. Each performer are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. The supporting cast take part the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema