Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's bold critique examines the tyranny of female beauty and the perceived horrors of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore delivers a brilliant performance in the role of Elisabeth, a mature actress demoted to starring in an aerobics show on television. Forced aside by her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes an enigmatic and horrifying treatment known as "The Substance". This generates a younger clone named Sue, culminating in an increasingly vampiric relationship between the two. October 17th, Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This suspenseful mystery features the talented actress playing Laura, a top-notch writer who decides to take some time off from covering international wars to join a high-end voyage accompanied by an ailing wealthy inheritor and philanthropist, her husband, and other extremely wealthy passengers. But after an enigmatic female disappears from the ship during the evening and the entire crew insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts kick in. Out now, on Netflix
Presence Film
Soderbergh tests his directorial skills in this nifty supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of the phantom. When a household including mother Rebekah and her distressed teen Chloe moves into their fresh home, the lens – AKA the Presence – tracks their movements. Chloe seems aware of the supernatural presence, and the entity appears defensive toward her. But why? The premise is enjoyable that avoids overstaying, including a revelation you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cage wholeheartedly adopts his cult stardom via this meta comedy caper. He plays an egotistical Hollywood actor named Nicolas Cage who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for billionaire Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the potential kingpin, his “nouveau shamanic acting ability” comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
Scott Derrickson's locked-room horror remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has made the youth on edge. When Finney gets captured by the kidnapper and held captive in a dungeon, he anticipates a terrible outcome. However, the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with eerie communicators giving advice, while the prescient dreams of his sister Gwen could save him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, late evening, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the conflict between spirituality and money, the victory is clear for greed in Michael Showalter's brilliantly over-the-top true story regarding the shamed religious broadcaster plus her lawbreaking partner. Garfield portrays the greedy Jim, who declares at the beginning, claiming divine approval for wealth. Both individuals begin profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's a spectacle of tacky decor, excessive cosmetics and hypocrisy, however the lead actress manages to show the character with compassion. Tuesday 14 October, early morning, the Film4 channel
This Espionage Thriller
This period's second offering from Steven Soderbergh is a espionage tale as precise as the polo necks sported by Michael Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a traitor among the team from a group of five – including is his own wife. Each performer excel of understated style, resulting in an engaging mind game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Additional actors join in the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, the Sky channel
