Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's unflinching commentary tackles the oppressive nature of female beauty and the perceived horrors of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful performance playing Elisabeth, a mature celebrity reduced to presenting a fitness program on television. Forced aside by her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she seeks out a mysterious and gruesome process titled the Substance. This produces a youthful duplicate named Sue, leading to a steadily more parasitic dynamic between the two. This Friday, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller includes Knightley as Laura, an ace reporter who takes some time off from writing about international wars to embark on a high-end voyage alongside an ailing Scandinavian billionaire and donor, her partner, plus additional filthy rich passengers. Yet once a mysterious woman goes overboard during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
This Supernatural Story
Soderbergh pushes his film-making abilities with this clever supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household featuring mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe moves into their recent residence, the filming device – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears protective of her. But why? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this autobiographical spoof. He plays a narcissistic Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Hired by the CIA to investigate the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method proves useful. Saturday 11 October, prime time, Channel 4
This Creepy Thriller
Scott Derrickson's contained scarefest remains effective even without a continuation. Set in 1970s Colorado, several child abductions has made the local kids on edge. When Finney gets captured by “the Grabber” and imprisoned in a basement, he fears a fatal end. Yet the non-functional line on the wall repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices offering help, as the prescient dreams of Gwen, his sister may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. October 11th, nighttime, Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between God and Mammon, the victory is clear for Mammon in Showalter's wonderfully garish true story regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the greedy Jim, who declares early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about capitalizing on the people's religious faith. It's an extravaganza of poor styling, excessive cosmetics and bad faith, yet Jessica Chastain manages to present the character as a sympathetic figure. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
This Espionage Thriller
This week's another release by the same director is a espionage tale as tight like the turtlenecks used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. He receives a mission to discover a double agent inside the organization from five suspects – including is his own wife. Both actors excel of deadpan cool, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela take part the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
