Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary tackles the tyranny of female beauty along with the feared consequences of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore offers an inspired performance in the role of Elisabeth, an aging celebrity forced into presenting a workout series on television. Pushed out by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she turns to a secretive and terrifying treatment known as the Substance. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to a steadily more vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This classic whodunit thriller includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, an ace reporter who decides to take a hiatus from reporting on international wars to join a luxury cruise alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her spouse, and other affluent guests. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship overnight and everyone insists she wasn't real, the reporter's sleuthing skills awaken. Available now, the Netflix platform
Presence
The acclaimed director pushes his creative boundaries in this clever paranormal narrative filmed completely through the eyes of a ghost. As a family featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems aware of the poltergeist, and it seems defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that remains concise, including a revelation that could catch you off guard. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
This Self-Referential Film
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image in this autobiographical spoof. He acts as an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who takes on a lucrative offer to visit a birthday party at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi Gutierrez. Recruited by government spies to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's unique performing skills comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Located in 1978 Denver, a series of child abductions has made the local kids on edge. After Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he anticipates the worst. But the disconnected phone mounted nearby continues to ring, with spooky callers giving advice, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A genuinely scary movie. This Saturday, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for materialism in this director's wonderfully garish biopic of the disgraced religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Andrew Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who proclaims initially, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the nation's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Jessica Chastain succeeds to show the real-life figure in a likable light. Next Tuesday, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
This period's additional entry from the filmmaker is a espionage tale as tight similar to the collars used by Fassbender's British agent. His assignment is to discover a traitor among the team from a group of five – including is his spouse. Both actors excel of calm composure, resulting in an engaging psychological game of fact versus fiction develops. The supporting cast join in the intelligent intelligence fun. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
