Top Selection
This Satirical Thriller
Coralie Fargeat's daring satire examines the oppressive nature of women's appearance and the dreaded aspects of ageing. Demi Moore offers an inspired portrayal as Elisabeth, an aging film star reduced to presenting a fitness program on TV. Forced aside due to her slimy boss Harvey, played by Dennis Quaid, she seeks out a secretive and gruesome process known as the Substance. This generates a younger clone portrayed by Margaret Qualley, culminating in a steadily more vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, the streaming service Paramount+
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This classic whodunit mystery includes Keira Knightley in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from covering global conflict to board an opulent ship with a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and charitable figure, her partner, as well as other affluent passengers. But after a mysterious woman disappears from the ship one night and everyone insists she wasn't real, her journalistic curiosity take over. Out now, the Netflix platform
Presence
Steven Soderbergh pushes his directorial skills in this clever ghostly tale shot entirely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan featuring mother Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the lens – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears sensing the ghostly being, and it looks like defensive toward her. However, the motive remains? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, featuring a surprise you might not see coming. This Saturday, 4.35pm, 10.10pm, Sky Cinema
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The iconic actor fully commits to his unique fame in this self-referential adventure. He plays a self-obsessed Hollywood actor playing himself who takes on a lucrative offer to appear at a celebration at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Contacted by the CIA to gather intel on the alleged criminal, the actor's unique performing skills proves useful. Saturday 11 October, evening, Channel 4
The Black Phone Horror
The director's claustrophobic thriller remains effective even without a sequel. Taking place in 1970s Colorado, several disappearances has made the local kids frightened. After Finney is kidnapped by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he dreads a terrible outcome. But the old telephone mounted nearby keeps ringing, with ghostly voices providing assistance, while the intuitive nightmares from his sibling Gwen may be his salvation. A solid creepfest. Saturday 11 October, nighttime, the Film4 channel
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the struggle between faith and wealth, the winner is obvious for greed in this director's brilliantly over-the-top film adaptation about the fallen religious broadcaster and her felon spouse. Garfield plays the greedy Jim, who states at the beginning, asserting religious justification for riches. Both individuals begin monetising the people's Christian beliefs. It's a riot of poor styling, overdone appearance and bad faith, however Jessica Chastain manages to show Tammy Faye in a likable light. Next Tuesday, early morning, the Film4 channel
The Spy Mystery
This period's another release from Steven Soderbergh delivers a intelligence thriller as tight similar to the collars sported by the actor's British agent. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor inside the organization from a group of five – one of whom is his own wife. The two stars are experts of understated style, so a delicious mental battle of truth or lie develops. Additional actors participate the smart espionage amusement. October 17th, various showings, Sky Cinema Premiere
