Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring commentary addresses the oppressive nature of female beauty along with the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful acting turn playing Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to hosting a workout series on the small screen. Pushed out due to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to an enigmatic and horrifying process known as the Substance. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a progressively parasitic dynamic between them. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery features Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from reporting on global conflict to embark on a high-end voyage with a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and charitable figure, her partner, and other extremely wealthy guests. Yet once an enigmatic female goes overboard during the evening and everyone claims she was never there, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Streaming currently, Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities through this nifty supernatural story filmed completely through the eyes of the spirit. As a family featuring mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their new suburban house, the lens – AKA the Presence – follows them around. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, with a twist you might not see coming. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema Premiere
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor embraces his unique fame in this autobiographical spoof. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to appear at a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to gather intel on the potential kingpin, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective without requiring a sequel. Located in the late 70s in Denver, several disappearances has rendered the children anxious. Once Finney gets captured by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone in the room keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
This Dramatic Portrait
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the winner is obvious for materialism in this director's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her felon spouse. Garfield portrays the corrupt Bakker, who states early on, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals commence monetising the American public's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, though Chastain succeeds to show Tammy Faye with compassion. Next Tuesday, 1.15am, on Film4
Black Bag
This week's another release by the same director is a spy mystery as precise similar to the collars used by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor among the team out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Both actors are experts of deadpan cool, so a delicious psychological game of truth or lie takes place. Additional actors take part the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, multiple time slots, Sky Cinema
