Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
The filmmaker's unflinching satire addresses the demanding standards for female beauty as well as the dreaded aspects of ageing. Hollywood star Demi Moore presents a masterful performance as Elisabeth, an aging celebrity reduced to presenting an aerobics show on the small screen. Forced aside thanks to her slimy boss her manager Harvey, she undergoes a mysterious and horrifying procedure called the Substance. This creates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship between them. Friday 17 October, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10
This Agatha Christie-esque mystery stars Knightley playing Laura, an ace reporter who opts for a break from writing about international wars to join a high-end voyage alongside a gravely sick Norwegian shipping heiress and philanthropist, her husband, as well as other affluent guests. But after a mysterious woman falls into the sea during the evening and all passengers insists she wasn't real, Laura's investigative instincts take over. Available now, on Netflix
Presence Film
The acclaimed director challenges his directorial skills through this innovative supernatural story shot entirely from the viewpoint of a ghost. When a household with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their new suburban house, the camera – AKA the Presence – shadows their actions. The daughter appears conscious of the ghostly being, and the entity appears defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? It's a fun idea that remains concise, with a twist that may be unexpected. Saturday 11 October, multiple showings, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage embraces his eccentric image through this meta comedy caper. He acts as a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who agrees to a lucrative offer to visit a celebration in Mallorca for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Hired by the CIA to gather intel on the suspected cartel boss, his unique performing skills is put to the test. Saturday 11 October, prime time, the Channel 4 network
The Black Phone
The director's contained scarefest remains effective despite the lack of a follow-up. Taking place in the late 70s in Denver, several kidnappings has made the local kids frightened. When Finney is kidnapped by the kidnapper and locked up in a dungeon, he anticipates a fatal end. However, the non-functional line mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices offering help, as the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister could save him. An effective horror. Saturday 11 October, 10.50pm, the Film4 channel
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
In the conflict between God and Mammon, it's a knockout win for materialism in Showalter's delightfully tacky true story regarding the shamed TV preacher and her felon spouse. The actor portrays the greedy Jim, who states initially, “God does not want us to be poor,”. Both individuals set about capitalizing on the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and hypocrisy, though Chastain achieves to present Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, 1.15am, Film4
Black Bag
The current week's additional entry by the same director is a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars worn by Fassbender's British agent. He receives a mission to identify a double agent within their ranks out of five possibilities – one of whom is his spouse. Each performer are experts of calm composure, leading to a delightful psychological game of fact versus fiction unfolds. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the clever spy entertainment. Friday 17 October, 8.05am, 12.55pm, 8pm, Sky Cinema
