Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Director Coralie Fargeat's bold commentary examines the tyranny of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of advancing years. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a masterful portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a mature film star forced into starring in a workout series on the small screen. Edged out due to her deceitful superior her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and gruesome process titled "The Substance". This creates a new version of herself named Sue, leading to a progressively vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque thriller stars Knightley playing Laura, a skilled journalist who opts for some time off from covering international wars to board a high-end voyage alongside an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her spouse, plus additional affluent passengers. Yet once an unknown lady disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, on Netflix
This Supernatural Story
The acclaimed director tests his film-making abilities through this innovative paranormal narrative shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah plus Callina Liang as Chloe settles into their recent residence, the lens – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. Chloe seems conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like guarding her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that remains concise, including a revelation that may be unexpected. This Saturday, multiple showings, the Sky channel
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his unique fame via this meta comedy caper. He portrays a narcissistic film star named Nicolas Cage who accepts a lucrative offer to attend a celebration on the Spanish island for the wealthy superfan Javi. Recruited by the CIA to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's “nouveau shamanic acting ability” proves useful. Saturday 11 October, 9pm, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, a series of child abductions has made the youth anxious. Once Finney is taken by the kidnapper and held captive in a cellar, he dreads the worst. Yet the non-functional line in the room repeatedly calls, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the prescient dreams from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, Film4
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, the winner is obvious for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story about the fallen televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor acts as the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. He and Tammy Faye set about profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, bad makeup and insincerity, though Chastain succeeds to show the real-life figure as a sympathetic figure. Tuesday 14 October, late night, on Film4
This Espionage Thriller
The current week's second offering by the same director is a intelligence thriller as tight like the turtlenecks used by the actor's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a mole inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is his own wife. Each performer excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging psychological game of deception or honesty develops. The supporting cast participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, multiple time slots, the Sky channel
