Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's daring satire tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty and the feared consequences of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers an inspired performance playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to hosting a workout series on television. Edged out by her deceitful superior Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and terrifying process called "The Substance". This generates a new version of herself named Sue, resulting in a steadily more vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
This Mystery Thriller
This suspenseful thriller stars Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a hiatus from covering international wars to embark on an opulent ship with a terminally ill Scandinavian billionaire and charitable figure, her husband, and other filthy rich individuals. However when a mysterious woman falls into the sea overnight and the entire crew claims she was never there, the reporter's sleuthing skills kick in. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities with this nifty supernatural story shot entirely through the eyes of the spirit. As a family with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe moves into their fresh home, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The teen shows signs of aware of the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. October 11th, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
The iconic actor wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this autobiographical spoof. He portrays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor called Nicolas Cage who takes on a $1m payday to attend a birthday party on the Spanish island for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the suspected cartel boss, his unconventional method is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's locked-room horror remains effective even without a follow-up. Set in 1970s Colorado, multiple disappearances has left the local kids frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the villain and locked up in a cellar, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the non-functional line on the wall keeps ringing, with spooky callers offering help, and the prophetic visions from his sibling Gwen might rescue him. An effective horror. October 11th, late evening, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for Mammon in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky film adaptation of the disgraced televangelist and her criminal husband. Andrew Garfield acts as the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals set about profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, bad makeup and insincerity, yet Jessica Chastain succeeds to present the real-life figure in a likable light. October 14th, late night, on Film4
Black Bag
The current week's another release from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks used by Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is to identify a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his spouse. Both actors are experts of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of truth or lie unfolds. The supporting cast participate the intelligent intelligence fun. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
